Measuring and Monitoring Carbon in the Agricultural and Forestry Sectors

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture.

Climatic changes.

Forests and forestry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2009

Summary:

Examines basic approaches for measuring forest and agricultural carbon, including on-site measurement, indirect measurement from off-site tools, and estimation using models or inferences. Explains purposes of measuring forest and agricultural carbon, need for decisionmaking in setting measurement requirements, and issues for Congress. Includes appendix of forestry and agricultural activities for carbon sequestration and/or emission reduction

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Measuring and Monitoring Carbon in the Agricultural and Forestry Sectors

Publisher Number:

CRS-2009-RSI-0615

Access Restriction:

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