Uncertainty in US forest carbon storage potential due to climate risks

Wu, Chao; Coffield, Shane R.; Goulden, Michael L.; Randerson, James T.; Trugman, Anna T.; Anderegg, William R.  L.

doi:10.1038/s41561-023-01166-7

Uncertainty in US forest carbon storage potential due to climate risks

Journal Article · 06 April 2023 · Nature Geoscience

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-023-01166-7· OSTI ID:2424838

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