Deforestation and Carbon Sink Capacity
Which of the following findings would best support the conclusion that deforestation significantly reduces a forest’s capacity to function as a carbon sink?
A study calculating the definite integral of CO2 absorption rates over time in forested areas, which reveals a marked decrease in total carbon sequestration following widespread deforestation.
Observations that suggest an increase in CO2 absorption after deforestation, contradicting the expected reduction in carbon sink capacity.
Measurements indicating that deforestation has little to no impact on the carbon budget, implying that CO2 absorption rates remain nearly constant regardless of tree cover.
Data showing that while deforestation may alter local microclimates, the overall carbon sink capacity of the forest remains unchanged, thus not requiring integration of CO2 uptake rates.
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