Strategies for enhancing long-term carbon sequestration in mixed-species, naturally regenerated Northern temperate forests
We compared long-term C sequestration in the pools of aboveground portions of live trees, dead wood, and harvested wood products among highly contrasting forest management scenarios on a rotation (30-100 years) and 100-year basis. Average annual net change in C (AAC) and the cumulative sum of net ch...
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| author | Joshua J. Puhlick Aaron R. Weiskittel Laura S. Kenefic Christopher W. Woodall Ivan J. Fernandez |
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| description | We compared long-term C sequestration in the pools of aboveground portions of live trees, dead wood, and harvested wood products among highly contrasting forest management scenarios on a rotation (30-100 years) and 100-year basis. Average annual net change in C (AAC) and the cumulative sum of net changes in C were calculated using 65 years of data from permanent plots representing contrasting approaches to managing mixed-species stands dominated by shade-tolerant coniferous species on the Penobscot Experimental Forest in Maine, USA. Simulations of tree growth and mortality were used to estimate C pools to 100 years. On a rotation basis and for all pools combined, scenarios with selection cutting had greater AAC than those with shelterwood cutting followed by thinning or with diameter-limit cutting (p < 0.05). For combined pools, the cumulative sum of net changes in C for the unmanaged, selection, and guiding diameter-limit stands was positive for most of the study period. Our results suggest that strategies that maintain overstory stocking levels necessary to regenerate desired species and promote the development of sawlog-sized trees can enhance long-term C sequestration in mixed-species, naturally regenerated northern temperate forests. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-40f8d6a525fa47448420f7ef66895ee82023-09-21T15:09:06ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCarbon Management1758-30041758-30122020-07-0111438139710.1080/17583004.2020.17955991795599Strategies for enhancing long-term carbon sequestration in mixed-species, naturally regenerated Northern temperate forestsJoshua J. Puhlick0Aaron R. Weiskittel1Laura S. Kenefic2Christopher W. Woodall3Ivan J. Fernandez4University of MaineUniversity of MaineUSDA Forest ServiceUSDA Forest ServiceUniversity of MaineWe compared long-term C sequestration in the pools of aboveground portions of live trees, dead wood, and harvested wood products among highly contrasting forest management scenarios on a rotation (30-100 years) and 100-year basis. Average annual net change in C (AAC) and the cumulative sum of net changes in C were calculated using 65 years of data from permanent plots representing contrasting approaches to managing mixed-species stands dominated by shade-tolerant coniferous species on the Penobscot Experimental Forest in Maine, USA. Simulations of tree growth and mortality were used to estimate C pools to 100 years. On a rotation basis and for all pools combined, scenarios with selection cutting had greater AAC than those with shelterwood cutting followed by thinning or with diameter-limit cutting (p < 0.05). For combined pools, the cumulative sum of net changes in C for the unmanaged, selection, and guiding diameter-limit stands was positive for most of the study period. Our results suggest that strategies that maintain overstory stocking levels necessary to regenerate desired species and promote the development of sawlog-sized trees can enhance long-term C sequestration in mixed-species, naturally regenerated northern temperate forests.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17583004.2020.1795599carbon storagecarbon stockscarbon accumulationsilviculturerotation |
| spellingShingle | Joshua J. Puhlick Aaron R. Weiskittel Laura S. Kenefic Christopher W. Woodall Ivan J. Fernandez Strategies for enhancing long-term carbon sequestration in mixed-species, naturally regenerated Northern temperate forests Carbon Management carbon storage carbon stocks carbon accumulation silviculture rotation |
| title | Strategies for enhancing long-term carbon sequestration in mixed-species, naturally regenerated Northern temperate forests |
| title_full | Strategies for enhancing long-term carbon sequestration in mixed-species, naturally regenerated Northern temperate forests |
| title_fullStr | Strategies for enhancing long-term carbon sequestration in mixed-species, naturally regenerated Northern temperate forests |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strategies for enhancing long-term carbon sequestration in mixed-species, naturally regenerated Northern temperate forests |
| title_short | Strategies for enhancing long-term carbon sequestration in mixed-species, naturally regenerated Northern temperate forests |
| title_sort | strategies for enhancing long term carbon sequestration in mixed species naturally regenerated northern temperate forests |
| topic | carbon storage carbon stocks carbon accumulation silviculture rotation |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17583004.2020.1795599 |
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