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Modeling climate-smart forestry and wood utilization for climate mitigation potential in Wisconsin

Year: 2026

Type: report

Abstract: Forests provide invaluable climate benefits state governments can leverage to protect against future climate impacts. However, the quantity and durability of this climate benefit varies between ecosystems. Further, differences in forest management and wood utilization practices influence the forestry sector’s climate mitigation potential. This report provides critical new information about the potential for forest management and wood utilization in Wisconsin to support natural climate solutions. This research uses regional carbon modeling to identify climate-smart forestry practices for Wisconsin, application of which could decrease the state’s projected cumulative forest carbon emissions by almost 20% by the end of the century.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21981804

Authors: Papa, Chad, Davidson, Kenneth, DeLyser Roney, Kendall, Magnan, Michael, Gadoth-Goodman, Daphna, Clay, Kylie, Diedrich, Graham, Ontl, Todd, Cooper, Lauren

Institutions: Michigan State University, American Forests, Natural Resources Canada, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, United States Department of State, University of Michigan, US Forest Service, Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Language: English

Topic: Forest Management and Policy

Subfield: Forestry

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Life on land

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7203623738

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