| Managing forests for climate change mitigation. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18556550 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Forests currently absorb billions of tons of CO2 globally every year, an economic subsidy worth hundreds of billions of dollars if an equivalent sink had to be created in other ways. Concerns about the permanency of forest carbon stocks, difficulties in quantifying stock changes, and the threat of environmental and socioeconomic impacts of large-scale reforestation programs have limited the uptake of forestry activities in climate policies. With political will and the involvement of tropical regions, forests can contribute to climate change protection through carbon sequestration as well as offering economic, environmental, and sociocultural benefits. A key opportunity in tropical regions is the reduction of carbon emissions from deforestation and degradation. |
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Authors:
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Josep G Canadell; Michael R Raupach |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Science (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 320 ISSN: 1095-9203 ISO Abbreviation: Science Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-16 Completed Date: 2008-06-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404511 Medline TA: Science Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1456-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Global Carbon Project, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, GPO Box 3023, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. pep.canadell@csiro.au |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Atmosphere Carbon Climate* Conservation of Natural Resources* Forestry* Sunlight Trees* Tropical Climate |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7440-44-0/Carbon |
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