Phytomass, Increment, Mortality and Carbon Budget of Russian Forests

Interim Reports on work of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis receive only limited review. Views or opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the Institute, its National Member Organizations, or other organizations supporting the work. Foreword The carbon balance of the Russian forests has gained a lot of international interest over the last 10 years. IIASA has over the years put in substantial efforts, through the Forest Resources Project, in trying to contribute to the knowledge about the carbon budget of the Russian forests.team of IIASA's Forest Resources Project, is an effort to summarize IIASA's current understanding of the carbon budget of the Russian forests.