[Terrapreta] CO2 rising

[lou gold]

On 9/21/07, Brian Hans <bhans at earthmimic.com> wrote:
>
> This is not a full 'study'. No methodology, conclusion, data... but the
> results are obvious in my opinion...forests and especially old growth
> forests are not carbon sinks.
>
> Prairie is a carbon sink because its producing soil, forests arnt
> producing soils. This important distinction gets blurred with the advent of
> TP...whereas forest can INFACT become soil forming carbon sinks. But...so
> can prairies, deserts, boreal, your herb garden in the back...etc thru the
> advent of TP.
>
> The real concept that needs to be taken out of the study is that *if* we
> manage the forest (and other ecosystems) by harvesting selectively and
> producing lumber and other fixed carbon forest products, maybe even terra
> preta...that forest becomes a carbon SINK again because its actively sinking
> carbon y/y in the form of new wood and the old wood isnt digesting to
> produce CO2 to replace the new growth. This becomes the argument for a
> sustainable ecosystem utilizing green products like lumber, strawbale
> houses, bio-oil products (plastic made from bio-oil = carbon sink),
> Miscanthus particle board, fine wood furniture, toilet paper and paper bags,
> carbon fiber aeroplane wings, Carbon nano-tube batteries and buckyballs...
>
> I would agree with your analysis Lou.
>
> Brian Hans
>
> *lou gold <lou.gold at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>
>
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