The carbon sequestration potential of Commidendrum robustum Roxb. (DC.) within the Millennium Forest restoration site, St Helena Island

• Main Author: Ellick, Shayla
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: University of York 2015
• Subjects: Deadwood; Helena Island; St. Helena; St. Helena Island; South Atlantic Ocean
• Online Access: https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/9337/; https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/9337/1/Ellick_SJM_Cseq_potential_C_robustum_MForest_StHelena_MRes_June_2015.pdf

The drastic increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) (particularly carbon dioxide CO2) into the atmosphere is causing climate change around the world. Tropical forests are considered to be significant sinks of carbon, but are subject to widespread degradation and deforestation. Rest...