Contributions of land-use history to carbon accumulation in U.S. Forests

J. P. Caspersen; Stephen Wilson Pacala; J. C. Jenkins; G. C. Hurtt; P. R. Moorcroft; R. A. Birdsey

doi:10.1126/science.290.5494.1148

Contributions of land-use history to carbon accumulation in U.S. Forests

J. P. Caspersen, Stephen Wilson Pacala, J. C. Jenkins, G. C. Hurtt, P. R. Moorcroft, R. A. Birdsey

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Carbon accumulation in forests has been attributed to historical changes in land use and the enhancement of tree growth by CO₂ fertilization, N deposition, and climate change. The relative contribution of land use and growth enhancement is estimated by using inventory data from five states spanning a latitudinal gradient in the eastern United States. Land use is the dominant factor governing the rate of carbon accumulation in these states, with growth enhancement contributing far less than previously reported. The estimated fraction of aboveground net ecosystem production due to growth enhancement is 2.0 ± 4.4%, with the remainder due to land use.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1148-1151
Number of pages	4
Journal	Science
Volume	290
Issue number	5494
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.290.5494.1148
State	Published - Nov 10 2000

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