Using urban forests for energy efficiency and carbon storage
- Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States)
Although the long-term effects of greenhouse gas emissions are uncertain, the issue is garnering official attention. Forest management of carbon has been promoted in the Energy Policy act of 1992. Urban forest ameliorate climate and conserve energy through shading, which reduces the amount of radiant energy absorbed, stored, and radiated by buildings; evapotranspiration, which converts radiant energy into latent energy; and airflow modification, which affects transport and diffusion of energy, water vapor, and pollutants. This paper discusses the potential for urban forest conservation; how carbon offsets can be achieved by managing urban forests; the costs of conserved energy and carbon; the ancillary benefits of urban forestry programs; and current programs. 22 refs., 1 fig., 1 tab.
- OSTI ID:
- 6838115
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Forestry; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Forestry; (United States) Vol. 92:10; ISSN JFUSAI; ISSN 0022-1201
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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320601* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Municipalities & Community Systems-- Conservation Services-- (1980-)
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
FLUIDS
FORESTS
GASES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
MANAGEMENT
POLLUTANTS
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SHADING
URBAN AREAS
VAPORS
WATER VAPOR