Essays about: "Natural Carbon Sinks"

Showing result 11 - 14 of 14 essays containing the words Natural Carbon Sinks.

  1. 11. Longitudinal heterogeneity of two prereservoirs in the Harz mountains (Germany)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Andrea Perz; [2013]
    Keywords : drinking water reservoirs; green house gases; monitoring; methane; floating chamber;

    Abstract : The understanding of longitudinal heterogeneity in pre-reservoirs is crucial for the development of a sophisticated monitoring program which shall be able to represent the water bodies in a resource efficient way. The present study was conducted at two prereservoirs in the Harz mountains (Germany), the Rappbode and Hassel pre-reservoirs which are connected to the largest drinking water reservoir in Germany (Rappbode reservoir). READ MORE

  3. 12. Forests as carbon sinks : a comparison between the boreal forest and the tropical forest

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Adelina Osmani; [2012]
    Keywords : climate change; physical geography; carbon cycle; tropisk skog; boreal skog; klimatförändringar; kolcykeln; naturgeografi; geografi; tropical forest; boreal forest; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The world’s forest biomes have an important role in the global carbon cycle. With an increasing level of atmospheric CO2 concentration, mainly due to the burning of fossil fuel and deforestation, it is important to analyze the significance of the forests biomes as carbon sinks. READ MORE

  4. 13. On whether vegetation could contribute to major climate change mitigation efforts: forestry for carbon credits or carbon credits for forestry? A multi-criteria decision support model for forest carbon offsets

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Stefano Barchiesi; [2007]
    Keywords : climate change policy; LULUCF; carbon sinks; voluntary offsets; Formative Scenario Analysis; stakeholder multi-criteria model; decision-making support.; Environmental studies; Miljöstudier; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The transition towards a less carbon-intensive society has been initiated. Still, the international climate policy arena is seeking a significant mitigation strategy. READ MORE

  5. 14. Forests acting as a carbon source : analysis of two possible causes for Norunda forest site

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Stefano Materia; [2004]
    Keywords : geomorfologi; naturgeografi; climatology; cartography; boreal forests; CO2 uptake; physical geography; drainage; pedology; geomorphology; marklära; kartografi; klimatologi; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Only 40% of the total CO2 emitted by human activities and natural sources remain in the atmosphere, since the rest is taken up by plants and oceans. In particular temperate and boreal forests are usually significant sinks of carbon, even if they are very susceptible ecosystems and they might turn into sources in consequence of the predicted temperature increase. READ MORE