ABSTRACT:
Land management offers the potential for
climate change mitigation through sequestration of carbon, especially in
the forest sector. This webinar will explain and evaluate key aspects
of this potential with a focus on New York State. The webinar will cover
such topics as: carbon stocks in trees and soils, silvicultural options
in a changing climate, natural disturbances and risks, wood products
and substitution for fossil fuels.
BIO:
Tim Fahey - Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor @Cornell University
Tim
Fahey has been a member of the faculty at Cornell University since
1981. He teaches courses in Forest Ecology and conducts research on many
aspects of forest ecosystems, including productivity, soils and
nutrient cycling. He has been a Principal Investigator in the
world-renowned Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study for many years.