Lecture 6 Flashcards
Carbon Sequestration and Storage
1
Q
CARBON SINK
A
natural features that absorb CO2 such as forests or seas.
2
Q
natural features that absorb CO2 such as forests or seas.
A
CARBON SINK
3
Q
CARBON STOCKS
A
amount of carbon that a forest and other ecosystem store at a specific time
4
Q
amount of carbon that a forest and other ecosystem store at a specific time
A
CARBON STOCKS
5
Q
CARBON SEQUESTRATION
A
rate of carbon storage (ton C
per year)
6
Q
rate of carbon storage (ton C
per year)
A
CARBON SEQUESTRATION
7
Q
Measurement Frequency (3)
A
- Rate of Change
- Forest processes = five year intervals
- Carbon pools that respond more slowly (e.g soil) = measured every 10 or even 20 years.
