Measurement Guidelines for the Sequestration of Forest Carbon
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T.R.H. Pearson, S.L. Brown and R.A. Birdsey. 2007. Measurement Guidelines for the Sequestration of Forest Carbon. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-18. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 42 p.
This report provides guidance on defining boundaries; measuring, monitoring, and estimating changes in carbon stocks; implementing plans to measure and monitor carbon; and developing quality assurance and quality control plans to ensure credible and reproducible estimates of the carbon credits.