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Producing, Characterizing and Quantifying Biochar in the Woods Using Portable Flame Cap Kilns

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A framework for identifying carbon hotspots and forest management drivers.

Nilesh Timilsina¹, Francisco J Escobedo, Wendell P Cropper

¹School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, 373 Newins Ziegler Hall, PO Box 110410, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. nilesht@ufl.edu

Journal of Environmental Management

|November 23, 2012

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Mapping forest carbon hotspots in Florida reveals key drivers for optimal carbon storage. Higher site quality and older forests significantly increase carbon stocks, guiding conservation and management strategies.

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Producing, Characterizing and Quantifying Biochar in the Woods Using Portable Flame Cap Kilns

Producing, Characterizing and Quantifying Biochar in the Woods Using Portable Flame Cap Kilns

Published on: January 5, 2024

Area of Science:

Ecology
Forestry
Spatial Analysis

Background:

Spatial analyses linking ecosystem services, forest management, and conservation in subtropical regions are scarce.
Frameworks for mapping carbon stocks and identifying management drivers are needed to optimize forest carbon storage.

Purpose of the Study:

Develop a framework to map "carbon hotspots" in Florida using forest inventory data.
Identify forest management drivers associated with high aboveground carbon stocks.

Main Methods:

Utilized USDA Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis data.
Applied spatial analyses and generalized linear mixed modeling.
Analyzed forest types, fire, hurricanes, tenure, and management activities.

Main Results:

Identified "carbon hotspots" primarily in northern Florida, some in peri-urban areas; none found in South Florida.
Forest types, site quality, and stand age were significant predictors of hotspots.
Silvicultural treatments and disturbance variables were not significant predictors.

Conclusions:

Higher site quality and stand age increase the likelihood of forests being carbon hotspots.
The developed framework can be applied globally to map ecosystem services and bioenergy potential.
Identifies forest management practices that optimize carbon storage and ecosystem services.