Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
April 2006

Do Recent Scientific Findings Undermine the Climate Benefits of Carbon Sequestration in Forests?

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Do Recent Scientific Findings Undermine the Climate Benefits of Carbon Sequestration in Forests?
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Recent scientific papers document previously unknown or under-reported methane emissions and water trade-offs that could reduce the benefits from terrestrial carbon sink practices such as reforestation and plantations. This Nicholas Institute report examines the policy implications of these findings. The report is a consensus document from a roundtable of top experts convened at the Institute earlier this year. Recent scientific papers document previously unknown or under-reported methane emissions and water trade-offs that could reduce the benefits from terrestrial carbon sink practices such as reforestation and plantations. This Nicholas Institute report examines the policy implications of these findings. The report is a consensus document from a roundtable of top experts convened at the Institute earlier this year.