Carbon Sequestration in Forest Ecosystems is a comprehensive book describing the basic processes of carbon dynamics in forest ecosystems, their contribution to carbon sequestration and implications for mitigating abrupt climate change. This book provides the information on processes, factors and causes influencing carbon sequestration in forest ecosystems. Drawing upon most up-to-date references, this book summarizes the current understanding of carbon sequestration processes in forest ecosystems while identifying knowledge gaps for future research, Thus, this book is a valuable knowledge source for students, scientists, forest managers and policy makers. Climatic changes; Endangered ecosystems; Forests and forestry; Life sciences; Microbiology; Soil conservation Emissionsverringerung; Waldökosystem ; Kohlendioxid ; Senke, Stoffhaushalt ; Speicherung; Kreislauf; Pflanzengeographie, Pflanzenökologie, Pflanzensoziologie Introduction; Forest Ecosystems; Historic Development of Forest Ecosystems; The Global Carbon Cycle and Climate Change; Carbon Sequestration; Review Questions ; The Natural Dynamic of Carbon in Forest Ecosystems; Carbon Input into Forest Ecosystems, Carbon Assimilation, Influx of Gaseous Carbon Compounds; Deposition of Dissolved Compounds, Deposition of Dissolved and Particulate Carbon; Carbon Dynamics in Forest Ecosystems, Carbon Dynamics in Trees, Carbon Dynamics Outside of Trees, Carbon Efflux from Forest Ecosystems, Gaseous Carbon Efflux from Plants; Carbon Efflux from Organic Matter, Carbon Efflux from Soil Carbonates; Effects of Disturbance, Succession and Management on Carbon Sequestration; Effects of Natural Disturbances on Carbon Sequestration in Forest Ecosystems, Natural Disturbances; The Natural Succession Cycle of Forest Stand; Development and Carbon Sequestration, Initiation Stage, ; Carbon Dynamics and Pools in Major Forest Biomes of the World; Nutrient and Water Limitations on Carbon Sequestration in Forests