[Terrapreta] CO2 rising

[lou gold]

WOW, it's really interesting to follow all the links from the Biopact
articles. The only clear agreement that I can see is that although  existing
forests reach sort of an equilibrium in which there's an uncertain carbon
sink -- more of a give and take, sometimes more and sometimes less -- the
accelerated release from deforestation and burning are big problems.

It strikes me that Kyoto's narrow focus on measurable carbon may not really
capture the complex interaction between forests and climate. Gives me
something to ponder, for sure.  Thanks for the links.

lou



On 9/20/07, Brian Hans <bhans at earthmimic.com> wrote:
>
> Here is one study on the topic...not done yet.
> http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0706/S00051.htm
>
> I believe the specific study Code is refering to is on Biopact
> http://biopact.com/2006/11/idea-that-forests-are-carbon-sinks-no.html
> Interesting way of looking at things. IMO...we dont know much about the
> planet we live on. Even tho we think we do...we dont...
>
> Brian
>
>
> *code suidae <codesuidae at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> I read an article sometime in the past year or so that described how
> forest can become net carbon emitters as global temperatures rise. I
> have been unable to find the article again, but IIRC they were
> describing research done on European forests.
>
> Unfortunately I don't recall the description of how the rising
> temperatures caused the forests to become net emitters.
>
> Anyone familiar with this idea?
>
> Dave K
> --
> "Our ignorance is not so vast as our failure to use what we know." -
> M. King Hubbert
>
> On 9/20/07, Sean K. Barry wrote:
> > The ever increasing rate of increase is what is called an "exponential
> > growth curve". Exponential growth curves are very common in natural
> > systems.
> >
> > From: David Yarrow
> > > not only is CO2 rising, but the rate of increase is increasing. the
> CO2
> > > graph is an upturning curve, not a flat line. and we have entered the
> phase
> > > when the vertical component of the curve exceeds the horizontal -- the
> > > "knee" of the curve.
>
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