Has the USGS made any Biologic Carbon Sequestration assessments?
The USGS is congressionally mandated (2007 Energy Independence and Security Act) to conduct a comprehensive national assessment of storage and flux (flow) of carbon and the fluxes of other greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide) in ecosystems.
At this writing, reports have been completed for Alaska, the Eastern U.S., the Great Plains, and the Western U.S.
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Updated Date: March 21, 2025