The Carbon Cycle Won't Leave Me Alone - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

The Carbon Cycle Won’t Leave Me Alone

Season 3 | Episode 6 | July 29, 2022

In this second episode of our two-part series on forest carbon, we explore ways to enhance carbon storage and sequestration through silviculture. Whether it is through our choice of silvicultural system, how and when we employ intermediate treatments, or our tree retention practices, we will discuss how we can impact forest carbon and a host of other stand objectives. Join us for this fascinating conversation with Todd Ontl and Luke Nave from the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science!

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Luke Nave

Forest Ecologist, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

Luke is a forest ecologist, disguised as a carbon cycle scientist, who spends most of his work time on soil problems—of which there are many. Fortunately, there are also many existing datasets useful for solving soil problems, so he spends as much time working with these big datasets as he does digging holes in the ground. When not working, Luke loves his family and being active outdoors, whether in pursuit of fitness, goods from the woods, or just a tired back at the end of the day.

Todd Ontl

Research Scientist, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science

Todd is a research scientist with the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and focuses on assisting natural resource managers in integrating climate change adaptation into land management. Todd’s areas of interest include applied research in understanding adaptation decision-making and synergies in adaptation and mitigation actions in forest management. His background includes an MS in plant community restoration, a Ph.D. in plant-soil interactions and soil carbon dynamics, and post-doctoral research in climate change impacts to peatland ecosystems.

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Episode Show Notes

Carbon as One of Many Management Objectives by Janowiak et al. 2017
Considering Forest and Grassland Carbon in Land Management by Janowiak et al. 2017
Forest Adaptation Demonstration Site Network
Forest Carbon Menu of Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies and Approaches by Ontl et al. 2020
Healthy Forests for our Future: A management guide to increase carbon storage in Northeast forests by Marx et al. 2021
Identifying the Trade-offs and Opportunities for Forest Carbon and Wildlife Using a Climate Change Adaptation Lens by Littlefield and D’Amato 2022
Relative Influence of Stand and Site Factors on Aboveground Live-Tree Carbon Sequestration and Mortality in Managed and Unmanaged Forests by Kern et al. 2021
Strategies for Enhancing Long-Term Carbon Sequestration in Mixed-species, Naturally Regenerated Northern Temperate Forests by Pulick et al. 2020
The Carbon Consequences of Thinning Allegheny Hardwoods: Lessons Learned from a Study Designed to Inform SILVAH Development by Hoover 2019
*Update to the Hoover and Stout 2007 paper
The Carbon Consequences of Thinning Techniques: Stand Structure Makes a Difference by Hoover and Stout 2007
USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub: Lake States Soil Carbon Project

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