What should forest managers and woodland owners consider when including carbon as an objective in management? The influence of active forest management on forest carbon is little known for mature forests.
Cornell Forest Connect will hold two one-hour Forest Carbon and Multi-Use Forest Management webinars on February 16th at noon and 7 pm.
These webinars, presented by Dr. Joseph Orefice from Yale and Jeff Ward from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, will provide an overview of concepts related to forest carbon sequestration and storage in the context of multiple-use forestry.
They will discuss results from three study areas. each with six forest management practices, that were established in oak forests in Connecticut in the early 1980s. Each included uncut forest preserves, silvicultural clearcutting, shelterwood with final overstory removal, multi-aged crop tree, diameter limit, and high-grading.
The studies found that active management practices can provide valuable forest products while maintaining or increasing carbon sequestration. Management also provides the opportunity to create climate resilient forests with enhanced wildlife habitat.
To take part in one of these webinars, register at: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5IRFqn7oSYm5D-Vyqb8-3Q
If prompted for a password use “Cornell”.