Pacific Northwest forests could store more carbon, help address greenhouse issues

The forests of the Pacific Northwest hold significant potential to increase carbon storage and help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in coming years, a recent study concludes, if they are managed primarily for that purpose through timber harvest reductions and increased rotation ages.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news165754190.html">Pacific Northwest forests could store more carbon, help address greenhouse issues</a></p> <p>The forests of the Pacific Northwest hold significant potential to increase carbon storage and help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in coming years, a recent study concludes, if they are managed primarily for that purpose through timber harvest reductions and increased rotation ages.</p>