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OSTI Database Project Description  (updated Aug. 2005)

PROJECT TITLE:

Center for Research on Enhancing Carbon Sequestration Interrestrial Ecosystems

PROJECT ID:

P/ANL--002113

RESEARCH ORG. CODE:

ANL

CONTRACT NUMBER:

W-31109-ENG-38

FUNDING MECHANISM:

M&O

SUBCONTRACT NAME:

 

SUBCONTRACT NUMBER:

 

POINT OF CONTACT NAME:

Lesht, B.M.

POINT OF CONTACT EMAIL:

bmlesht@anl.gov

POINT OF CONTACT PHONE:

630-252-4140

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The DOE consortium for research on Enhancing Carbon Sequestration in Terrestrial Ecosystems (CSiTE) performs fundamental research that supports approaches that will lead to enhanced carbon sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems as one component of a carbon management strategy. The goal of CSiTE is to discover and characterize links between critical pathways and mechanisms for creating larger, longer-lasting carbon pools in terrestrial ecosystems. Research is designed to establish the scientific basis for enhancing carbon capture and long-term sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems by developing (1) scientific understanding of carbon capture andsequestration mechanisms in terrestrial ecosystems across multiple scales from the molecular to the landscape, (2) conceptual and simulation models for extrapolation of process understanding across spatial and temporal scales, (3) estimates of national carbon sequestration potential, and (4) assessments of environmental impacts and economic implications of approaches to enhance carbon sequestration. A key feature of CSiTE is shared accesss to multiple field sites representing important managed and unmanaged ecosystems. A task-oriented experimental and modeling approach during the first three years established the basis for evolution in 2003 to a site-focused research approach that is integrated across spatial scales. The distributed CSiTE research effort is integrated across several collaborating national laboratories, and specific tasks subcontracted to universities and other institutions.

PROGRESS TO DATE:

 

PROJECT STATUS:

C

PROJECT URL:

 

PROPRIETARY:

 

RESEARCH SUBJECT:

 

RESEARCH TYPE:

A

FUTURE PLANS:

 

NON-FEDERAL PERCENT:

0

OUT-YEAR COST:

 

PUBLICATIONS:

 

INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION:

 

START DATE:

1-Oct-1998

COMPLETION DATE:

0-Jan-1900

MD FILE SEQ:

9780

AO OFFICE CODE:

 

PERFORMING LOCATION:

 

PERFORMING LOCATION CITY:

Lemont

PERFORMING LOCATION ZIP:

60439

OLD PROJECT I.D.:

 

FISCAL YEAR:

2004

PROJECT APPROVED:

Y

ENTERED DATE:

4-Feb-2000

LAST UPDATE:

14-Jan-2005

 

 

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