Kurt Johnsen Discusses the Project (2 of 2) (AUDIO)
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In the audio, Johnsen says, “The Southern Research Station will measure important ways carbon is stored in longleaf pine forests. First, we will determine how fast longleaf pine roots decompose after a tree is harvested. We suspect that the carbon in these dead roots is retained longer than in other major southern pines. Second, we’ll measure the amount of carbon in charcoal and soot that is harbored in the soil of these fire-adapted forest areas.”
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Stevin Westcott, Press Officer, USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station
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