This project sets out to quantify and map, on a county by county basis, the carbon creation potential from various land-use activities in the Northeast.  The project will also develop estimates of the cost of the carbon created from the various land use activities.  The project will also measure the biodiversity benefits from those activities as well.  This site is to allow for the sharing of information amonst stakeholders and team members of key information associated with this project.  Most files are public and a few files will be private for the project team.

Full Report: Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration in the Northeast

Part 1: Characterization of the Northeast Region

Part 2: Recent Trends and Sinks and Sources of Carbon

Part 3: Introduction

Part 3A: Opportunities for Improving Carbon Storage Through Afforestation of Agricultural Lands

Part 3B: Opportunities for Improving Carbon Storage and Management on Agricultural Lands

Part 3C: Opportunities for Sequestering Carbon and Offsetting Emissions through Production of Biomass Energy

Part 4: Opportunities for Improving Carbon Storage and Management on Forest Lands

Part 5: Environmental Co-benefits of Carbon Sequestration Opportunities

Part 6: Comparison of Terrestrial Carbon Mitigation Options in the Northeast

Summary for Policy Makers; Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration in the Northeast: Quanties and Costs