Author(s): Brent Sohngen, Ohio State University Main Campus (First Author, Presenting Author) Roberto Kimura, Ohio State University Main Campus John Kim, USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station Alla Golub, Adam Daigneault, University of Maine Eric Davis, USDA Economic Research Service
Integrating historical DGVM results with a dynamic global economic model of forest management we show that a considerable amount of C in sequestered in forests over the past 120 years has resulted from efforts at human management. Tree cutting, including old-growth harvesting and deforestation, both reduced the stock of C, however, tree planting and management had a positive, measurable effect on C storage. Our integrated model presents an approach that separately identifies the human and natural drivers of the forest C sink globally.
