Estimating ecosystem carbon stocks at Redwood National and State Parks
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Abstract
Accounting for ecosystem carbon is increasingly important for park managers. In this case study we present our efforts to estimate carbon stocks and the effects of management on carbon stocks for Redwood National and State Parks in northern California. Using currently available information, we estimate that on average these parks’ soils contain approximately 89 tons of carbon per acre (200 Mg C per ha), while vegetation contains about 130 tons C per acre (300 Mg C per ha). estoration activities at the parks (logging-road removal, second-growth forest management) were shown to initially reduce ecosystem carbon, but may provide for enhanced ecosystem carbon storage over the long term. We highlight currently available tools that could be used to estimate ecosystem carbon at other units of the National Park System.
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van Mantgem, P.J., Madej, M.A., Seney, J., Deshais, J., 2013, Estimating ecosystem carbon stocks at Redwood National and State Parks: Park Science, v. 30, no. 1, p. 20-26.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Estimating ecosystem carbon stocks at Redwood National and State Parks |
| Series title | Park Science |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | National Park Service |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Ecological Research Center |
| Description | 7 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Park Science |
| First page | 20 |
| Last page | 26 |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Other Geospatial | Humboldt Redwoods State Park;Redwood National Park |