COMMENTARY: A role for tropical forests in stabilizing atmospheric CO2

被引：204

作者：

Houghton, R. A. ^{[1
]}

Byers, Brett ^{[2
,3
]}

Nassikas, Alexander K. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Woods Hole Res Ctr, Falmouth, MA 02540 USA

[2] Mill Acre Pledge, Piedmont, CA 94611 USA

[3] Rainforest Trust, Warrenton, VA 20187 USA

来源：

NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE | 2015年 / 5卷 / 12期

关键词：

CLIMATE-CHANGE; CARBON BUDGET; EMISSIONS;

D O I：

10.1038/nclimate2869

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

Tropical forests could offset much of the carbon released from the declining use of fossil fuels, helping to stabilize and then reduce atmospheric CO2 concentrations, thereby providing a bridge to a low-fossil-fuel future.

引用

页码：1022 / 1023

页数：2

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