Conversion of Forest to Other Land Uses: Consequences in Greenhouse Gas Fluxes
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Meteorology and Climate Change".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 July 2024) | Viewed by 1358
Special Issue Editor
Interests: CO2 flux; biogeochemistry; forest growth simulation; land use change; evapotranspiration
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forest ecosystems play a pivotal role as the largest carbon sink, significantly influencing the global redistribution of anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Their capacity for carbon sequestration not only regulates current atmospheric carbon levels but also exerts a crucial influence on the trajectory of future climate change. Despite being hailed as a nature-based solution for mitigating climate change, forests are increasingly converted for purposes such as agriculture, residence, and renewable energy due to growing land demands. While deforestation is expected to alter CO2 and other greenhouse gas fluxes, comprehensive research data with broad spatial representation are essential to enhance our understanding of the changing global carbon budget.
This Special Issue invites studies that compare greenhouse gas fluxes before, during, and after the conversion of forests to different land uses. Researchers are encouraged to share their findings through approaches such as:
- Direct measurements;
- Comparison of chronosequences;
- Modeling work;
- Synthesis of published data.
We welcome contributions that shed light on this critical aspect of environmental science and its implications for global climate dynamics.
Prof. Dr. Shih-Chieh Chang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- land use change
- forests
- greenhouse gas flux
- carbon flux
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