Context and methods for producing estimates of carbon.pptVIP

Carbon and forest management Carbon and forest management Robert Matthews Forest Research Biometrics, Surveys and Statistics Division Alice Holt Research Station, Farnham 18 April 2008 Human activity is interfering with the global carbon balance This is leading to climate change The major causes are: Burning fossil fuels Deforestation. The problem 18 April 2008 Burning fossil fuels 6.3 GtC y -1 Land-use change (including deforestation) 1.6 GtC y -1 ‘Enhanced’ vegetation growth 3.0 GtC y -1 Ocean absorption 1.7 GtC y -1 Net accumulation: 3.2 GtC y -1 Global carbon balance c. 1990-2000 18