Baseline and projected future carbon storage and greenhouse-gas fluxes in the Great Plains region of the United States
Professional Paper
1787
By: Michelle Bouchard, David Butman, Todd Hawbaker, Zhengpeng Li, Jinxun Liu, Shu-Guang Liu, Cory McDonald, Ryan R. Reker, Kristi Sayler, Benjamin Sleeter, Terry Sohl, Sarah Stackpoole, Anne Wein, and Zhi-Liang Zhu
Edited by: Zhi-Liang Zhu
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Abstract
This assessment was conducted to fulfill the requirements of section 712 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 and to improve understanding of carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes in the Great Plains region in the central part of the United States. The assessment examined carbon storage, carbon fluxes, and other GHG fluxes (methane and nitrous oxide) in all major terrestrial ecosystems (forests, grasslands/shrublands, agricultural lands, and wetlands) and freshwater aquatic systems (rivers, streams, lakes, and impoundments) in two time periods: baseline (generally in the first half of the 2010s) and future (projections from baseline to 2050). The assessment was based on measured and observed data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and many other agencies and organizations and used remote sensing, statistical methods, and simulation models.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Baseline and projected future carbon storage and greenhouse-gas fluxes in the Great Plains region of the United States |
| Series title | Professional Paper |
| Series number | 1787 |
| DOI | 10.3133/pp1787 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, Geographic Analysis and Monitoring Program |
| Description | vii, 28 p. |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | Great Plains |
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