Intact Forests in the United States: Proforestation Mitigates Climate Change and Serves the Greatest Good

Author: William R. Moomaw, Susan A. Masino, and Edward K. Faison

Date: 2019

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Language: English

Type of resource: Academic article

Topics: Climate, Forests and Biodiversity

Climate change and loss of biodiversity are widely recognized as the foremost environmental challenges of our time. Forests annually sequester large quantities of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), and store carbon above and below ground for long periods of time. Intact forests—largely free from human intervention except primarily for trails and hazard removals—are the most carbon-dense and biodiverse terrestrial ecosystems, with additional benefits to society and the economy.