Wood Carbon Storage explores the crucial role of forests and wood products in carbon sequestration, a key strategy for climate change mitigation. It highlights how sustainably managed forests act as carbon sinks, absorbing atmospheric CO2 through photosynthesis and storing it in trees, soils, and durable wood products like timber. Understanding the carbon cycle within forests is essential; for example, long-term forest monitoring helps assess carbon sequestration rates in different tree species. The book examines various forest management techniques and their impacts on carbon storage, alongside the durability of different wood products. It also investigates the historical trends in deforestation and reforestation and their effect on the global carbon cycle. By analyzing the spatial distribution of forests and incorporating economic incentives, the book provides a holistic overview of wood carbon storage that is valuable for environmental scientists, forest managers, and policymakers.
The book progresses from fundamental concepts to analyzing management techniques, wood products, and relevant policies. It uses scientific research, forest inventories, and carbon accounting models to support its arguments, advocating for a balanced approach to forest management that maximizes carbon sequestration while providing other ecosystem services and economic benefits.
