Number: RL31432
Title: Carbon Sequestration in Forests
Authors: Ross w. Gorte, Resources, Science and Industry Division 
Abstract: This report examines the basic questions and issues concerning carbon sequestration in forests. The first section provides background on congressional interest in forest carbon sequestration. The second section describes the basic carbon cycle in forests, with an overview of how carbon cycling and storage vary among different types of forests. The third section then addresses how forest carbon is considered in the global climate change debate.
Pages: 25
Date: March 29, 2007