Carbon Sequestration in Forest Ecosystems

• Main Authors: Lorenz, Klaus (Author), Lal, Rattan (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2010.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Ecosystems.; Forestry.; Forestry management.; Microbiology.; Climate change.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Life Sciences.; Climate Change.; Soil Science & Conservation.; Forestry Management.

Carbon Sequestration in Forest Ecosystems is a comprehensive book describing the basic processes of carbon dynamics in forest ecosystems, their contribution to carbon sequestration and implications for mitigating abrupt climate change. This book provides the information on processes, factors and cau...

Table of Contents:

• The Natural Dynamic of Carbon in Forest Ecosystems
• Effects of Disturbance, Succession and Management on Carbon Sequestration
• Carbon Dynamics and Pools in Major Forest Biomes of the World
• Nutrient and Water Limitations on Carbon Sequestration in Forests
• The Importance of Carbon Sequestration in Forest Ecosystems.