CARBON BUDGET OF UNITED STATES FORESTS

Issue

Carbon is a national policy issue because gases containing carbon are increasing in the atmosphere. These Greenhouse gases may effect climate change.

Questions & Answers

• What is a carbon budget?
• How much carbon is stored in U.S. forests?
• What is the current carbon flux of forests in the U.S.?
• How much carbon is in forest products?
• What is the outlook for carbon sequestration in U.S. forests in the future?
• How much carbon could be sequestered if more trees were planted?
• How much carbon could be sequestered if higher rates of recycling was encouraged?
• Are publicly owned forests in the U.S. sequestering carbon?