Carbon Accounting and Management of Lying Deadwood
This November 2010 report by the Forest Guild, commissioned by the Climate Action Reserve, highlights the differences in carbon storage in major forest types of the U.S. The report discusses the influence that growth cycles, external disturbances, and forest management practices have on LDW. The report also provides an in-depth discussion of various sampling methods and guidance for managers planning dead wood inventories.
The link address is: http://www.forestguild.org/publications/research/2010/Lying_Dead_Wood_Evans_Ducey_2010.pdf