Carbon storage and flux in urban residential greenspace
- Kangweon National Univ. (Korea, Republic of)
- Univ. of California, Davis (United States)
There is increasing concern about the predicted negative effects of the future doubling of carbon dioxide on the earth. This concern has evoked interest in the potential for urban greenspace to help reduce the levels of atmopsheric carbon. This study quantifies greenspace-related carbon storage and annual carbon fluxes for urban residential landscapes. For detailed quantification, the scale of this study was limited to two residential blocks in NW Chicago which had a significant difference in vegetation cover. Differences between the two blocks in the size of greenspace area and vegetation cover resulted in considerable differences in total carbon storage and annual carbon uptake. The principal net carbon release from greenspaces of the two residential lanscapes was from grass maintenance. Greenspace planning and management strategies were explored to minimize carbon release and maximize carbon uptake. 83 refs., 5 figs., 3 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 447719
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 45, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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