How can forest management increase biomass accumulation and CO2 sequestration? A case study on beech forests in Hesse, Germany

Abstract Background While the capability of forests to sequester carbon dioxide (CO2) is acknowledged as an important component in fighting climate change, a closer look reveals the difficulties in determining the actual contribution by forest management when indirect and natural impacts are to be f...

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Main Author: Joachim H. A. Krug
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Carbon Balance and Management
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13021-019-0132-x