This paper is mainly about forest effects on warming via albedo and evapotranspiration, but it does include a short bit about carbon sequestration: Gibbard et al. 2005. Climate effects of global land coverage. Geophysical Research Letters 32, L23705.
This paper has some startling and counterintuitive conclusions that have been received considerable media attention, e.g., planting trees in temperate and boreal forests has little or negative effect on alleviating global warming. I'm wondering if this has been substantiated through additional research. I'm in the process of trying to interpret these findings in terms of management implications and recommendations, so would appreciate anyone else's insights and suggestions. Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, OR 97223 -----Original Message----- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Don Cipollini Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 10:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: carbon sequestration comparisons I'd appreciate being directed to some references where carbon sequestration potential of prairie grasslands, monocot-dominated wetlands, and temperate forests (or some combination) have been compared either empirically or through modelling approaches. Thanks, Don -- *********************************** Don Cipollini, Ph.D. Associate Professor- Plant Physiology/Chemical Ecology Interim Director- Environmental Sciences PhD Program Department of Biological Sciences Wright State University 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton, Ohio 45435-0001 (937) 775-3805 FAX (937) 775-3320 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lab Page: http://www.wright.edu/~don.cipollini
