Measurement guidelines for the sequestration of forest carbon
By: Timothy R.H. Pearson, Sandra L. Brown, Richard A. Birdsey.
Contributors: Brown, Sandra; Birdsey, Richard A.; United States. Forest Service. Northern Research Station.
Series: General technical report NRS -- 18
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Newtown Square, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 42
Subjects: Carbon sequestration -- Measurement; Carbon sequestration -- Mathematical models; Forests and forestry -- Environmental aspects
Description: Measurement guidelines for forest carbon sequestration were developed to support reporting by public and private entities to greenhouse gas registries. These guidelines are intended to be a reference for designing a forest carbon inventory and monitoring system by professionals with a knowledge of sampling, statistical estimation, and forest measurements. This report provides guidance on defining boundaries; measuring, monitoring, and estimating changes in carbon stocks; implementing plans to measure and monitor carbon; and developing quality assurance and quality control plans to ensure credible and reproducible estimates of the carbon credits.
Notes: "November 2007."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 40-42).

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