Natural carbon sinks can help mitigate climate change, but climate risks—like increased wildfire—threaten forests’ capacity to store carbon.
California has recently set ambitious forest management goals to reduce these risks. However, management can incur carbon losses because wood residues are often burnt or left to decay.
Yale Forest Forum will hold an Innovative Wood Products for Carbon-Beneficial Forest Management in California webinar on March 29th from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm ET.
This study by Daniel Sanchez from UC Berkeley, applies a systems approach to assess climate change mitigation potential and wildfire outcomes across forest management scenarios and several wood products.
We find that innovative use of wood residues supports extensive wildfire hazard reduction and maximizes carbon benefits. Long-lived products that displace carbon-intensive alternatives have the greatest benefits, including wood building products. Our results suggest a low-cost pathway to reduce carbon emissions and support climate adaptation in temperate forests.
To take part in these sessions, register at Webinar Registration – Zoom