Alice Palmer, PhD in forestry provides an excellent description of the complexity of how old growth contributes to carbon emissions inĀ
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Whether old growth is a carbon sink or source as related to climate change is complex. UBC researchers explain the complexities within BC in Old growth and climate change
Excluding any intervention in all remaining BC old growth forests OR logging all the remaining old growth are two impractical options that will not contribute to community resiliency or the well-being of British Columbians. A responsible model is required to meet the objectives of old growth conservation in BC. Components of such a model are presented by Bill Bourgeois in Old growth conservation