PotlatchDeltic 2022 ESG Report: Carbon Removal and Storage

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Sustainably managed forests combat climate change through carbon removal.

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• Sustainably managed forests enhance carbon removal from the atmosphere compared to unmanaged forests.
• Forest management concentrates growth on harvestable crop trees for use in solid wood products, maximizing the amount of forest carbon captured and stored.
• Harvesting mature trees and replanting increases the rate of carbon uptake, as well as generating wood for lumber and other wood products.

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 20, 2023 / Sustainably managed forests combat climate change through carbon removal. Trees absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide and store it in growth in the branches, trunk, needles, and roots, and respire oxygen. On a landscape scale, managed forests are considered carbon sinks, meaning they reduce the net amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as they grow.

Active forest management enhances carbon removal from the atmosphere compared to unmanaged forests. As forests mature, the rate of carbon sequestration slows, and natural tree mortality increases. Working forests are managed to maintain optimum tree density and spacing, resulting in a vigorously growing forest that minimizes the risk of catastrophic losses. Unmanaged forests increase the chance of carbon losses from disturbances such as fire, insects, disease infestations, or decay.

Forest management concentrates growth on harvestable crop trees for use in solid wood products, which maximizes the amount of forest carbon that is captured and stored in long-lived wood products. Harvesting mature trees and replanting increases the rate of carbon uptake, as well as generating wood for lumber and other wood products.

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FAQ

How do sustainably managed forests combat climate change?

Sustainably managed forests combat climate change by removing carbon from the atmosphere through the absorption and storage of carbon dioxide by trees.

What is the difference between managed and unmanaged forests in terms of carbon removal?

Managed forests enhance carbon removal from the atmosphere compared to unmanaged forests.

How does forest management maximize the capture and storage of forest carbon?

Forest management concentrates growth on harvestable crop trees for use in solid wood products, maximizing the amount of forest carbon captured and stored.

What is the impact of harvesting mature trees and replanting?

Harvesting mature trees and replanting increases the rate of carbon uptake, as well as generating wood for lumber and other wood products.