Carbon Sequestration Through an Urban Forest - PowerPoint Presentation

Carbon Sequestration Through an Urban Forest Varying Sequestration Rates by Species Monica Szarvas, Evan Neims, Fletcher Klaykamp, Haleigh Ryneski

Outline Definitions Hypothesis Field WorkForest ReservesBiomass EquationThuja Plicata (Western Red Cedar) Alnus Rubra (Red Alder) Acer Macrophyllum ( Bigleaf Maple) Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas-fir) Urban Forestry co-benefits Additional Areas of study Citations

Definitions An Urban Forest is defined as a dense population of trees in a city. This could be anything from Olympia street trees to the TESC’s forest reserves http://landarchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Trees_05.jpg

Hypothesis • Hypotheses: Certain species of trees can sequester more carbon than other species •Alternative: Non-Native trees sequester more carbon•Null: All species of trees sequester the same amount of carbon

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Field Work Used diameter tape measures Measured 3 of each species Got an average DBHconverted inches to cmhttp://www.friendsofbalcones.org/Content/Pictures/Picture.ashx?PicId=248214

Biomass Equation • Biomass is the mass of organisms by area or volume •It is measured for purposed of estimated carbon pools, estimate forest carbon dynamics at a large scale and estimate carbon for research purposes.Biomass Equation: bm = Exp(B 0 + B 1 ln dbh ) • bm = total above ground mass (kg) • dbh = diameter at breast height (cm) • exp = exponential function • ln = natural log base (“e” 2.718282)

Thuja Plicata Western Red Cedar “Tree of Life” Tremendous spiritual significanceAbove ground biomass- 64756.93 lbsCarbon Sequestered -32,378. 46Average lifespan -220 yearsMature tree sequestration rate- 147 lbs i mage credit: http://www.clipartbest.com/cliparts/Kcn/eqz/Kcneqz57i.png

Alnus Rubra Red Alder Also called Oregon alder, western alder, and Pacific coast alder The Red Alder is the only commercial tree species west of the Rocky Mountains with the capability to fix atmospheric nitrogenRelatively short-lived, intolerant pioneer with rapid juvenile growth__________________________________Aboveground biomass- 6732.12 lbsCarbon Sequestered -3,366 lbsAverage lifespan -50 years Mature tree sequestration rate- 56 lbs http://tidcf.nrcan.gc.ca/images_web/imfc/arbres/dessins/moyen/GR11_Alnus_rub_silhouette.gif

Acer Macro Phyllum Bigleaf Maple Above ground biomass: 268219.1964 lbs Carbon Sequestered -134,109 lbsLifespan: 190 yearsSequestration rate- 705 lbshttp://tidcf.nrcan.gc.ca/images_web/imfc/arbres/dessins/moyen/GR08_Acer_mac_silhouette.gif

pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir The above ground biomass - 149,887.9846 lbs 47,938 lbsAverage lifespan -500 yearsMature tree sequestration rate-149 lbs the future of Douglas-fir in western North America is highly uncertain due to the expected changes in climate conditions. analysis indicates a sensitivity of Douglas-fir to climate and suggests that significant changes in North America are to be expected under climate change By 2090, the amount of potential Douglas-fir habitat is projected to change little in terms of area (–4%). However, the habitat is expected to shift from coastal areas of North America to the interior image credit: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/db/a3/24/dba3247de0ae7418ed650c719847549f.jpg

Mitigating Climate Change through an Urban Forest Population density and temperature increase in urban areas Trees cool temperatures Carbon sinkUrban Forests and Energy ConservationLower crime ratesReduce air/water pollutionstrengthen communities

Additional Areas of Study Emission rates compared to sequestration Carbon Cycle and Tree life Cycle Urban Street trees in Olympia sequestration ratesPlasticity of native species

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