U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory: 1990-2008

U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory: 1990-2008
Author: William Hohenstein
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2011-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1437988261

In 2008, agricultural greenhouse gas sources accounted for about 6% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory: 1990-2008 was developed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the contribution of U.S. agriculture and forestry to greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration. It provides extensive, in-depth emissions and sinks estimates for livestock, cropland, and forests, as well as energy consumption in livestock and cropland agriculture. Estimates are provided at State, regional, and national scales, categorized by land ownership and management practices where possible. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.

Resource and Market Projections for Forest Policy Development

Resource and Market Projections for Forest Policy Development
Author: Darius M. Adams
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 599
Release: 2007-09-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1402063091

The text provides literature surveys on relevant modeling issues and policy concerns. It demonstrates the application of a modeling system using a "base case" 50-year projection and a small set of scenarios. These illustrate, for example, the effects of changes in public harvest policies, variations in investments in silviculture, and globalization. It is aimed at policy makers, researchers and graduate students who are building or using forest sector models.

Sustainable Forestry Management and Wood Production in a Global Economy

Sustainable Forestry Management and Wood Production in a Global Economy
Author: Robert L Deal
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2007-07-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1482282909

A global view of responsible forestry management Sustainable Forestry Management and Wood Production in a Global Economy examines emerging issues and key strategies for sustaining wood production while maintaining other forest resources. Internationally recognized forestry experts explore a broad range of topics on sustainable forestry at t