Estimating ecosystem carbon stocks at Redwood National and State Parks
Accounting for ecosystem carbon is increasingly important for park managers. In this case study we present our efforts to estimate carbon stocks and the effects of management on carbon stocks for Redwood National and State Parks in northern California. Using currently available information, we estimate that on average these parks’ soils contain approximately 89 tons of carbon per acre (200 Mg C per ha), while vegetation contains about 130 tons C per acre (300 Mg C per ha). estoration activities at the parks (logging-road removal, second-growth forest management) were shown to initially reduce ecosystem carbon, but may provide for enhanced ecosystem carbon storage over the long term. We highlight currently available tools that could be used to estimate ecosystem carbon at other units of the National Park System.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2013 |
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Title | Estimating ecosystem carbon stocks at Redwood National and State Parks |
Authors | Phillip J. van Mantgem, Mary Ann Madej, Joseph Seney, Janelle Deshais |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Park Science |
Index ID | 70048398 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Western Ecological Research Center |