This conversation is bringing up a good topic that I would recommend we cover at the Summit: what does the data (that is accessible to us all today) related to carbon stocks (and sequestration) tell us in different regions of the U.S. and Canada and within the myriad of different forest types and owners/managers. This was a very helpful starting point in last year’s Carbon Sequestration Advisory Group, convened by the Washington State DNR. The final report, shared with the state legislature, is saved here: GetPDF (wa.gov).
Rather than answer all the questions here, I pose the question: what is happening with forest carbon stocks, where and why?
We spent a year looking at the data and deliberating and the report summarizes what is happening in just one state, but it’s a good start!