Coarse Woody Debris

Lying dead wood: This pool (also referred to as coarse woody debris or downed woody debris) is required by a number of registries and can be a substantial carbon pool. CWD is defined as the wood biomass that consists of logs and larger diameter branches >1 inch (2.5 cm) on the forest floor. CWD not only stores carbon but also provide habitat for plants, animals, and insects and is a slow release source of nutrients.

Carbon Estimation — by mhowell — last modified 2007-02-24 15:01