Lecture 7

Question 1

Harvesting

Answer 1

All harvested carbon that left the ecosystem was assumed to be immediately emitted to the atmosphere.

Question 2

Afforestation

Answer 2

Planting trees on sites that were not previously under forest cover, or on sites that have been cleared of their forest cover over the last 50 years.

Question 3

Agroforestry

Answer 3

Intergrading trees into agricultural production systems.

Question 4

Silvopasture systems

Answer 4

Incorporate woody crop species onto the grazing landscape. Secondary source of income to landowners while providing shelter and aesthetic value.

Question 5

Riparian buffers

Answer 5

woody areas that lie between managed agricultural land and surface water resources, such as rivers, streams, lakes and sloughs.