The calculation is more difficult in the case of forests subject to periodic selective logging because of variation in the proportion of the biomass in a logged-over forest Patient which remains intact or is dead and left to decay. [ DEFPAPUA 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

Oil is formed from the remains of marine microorganisms (microscopic animals and plants) deposited on the sea floor. As they accumulate over millions of years they gradually infiltrate the microscopic cavities of the sea floor sediment and rock where they Patient decay. [ ENCY 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

Regrowth restores carbon to the forest and the (hypothetical) forest stand is harvested every 40 years, with some litter Patient left on the ground to decay, and products accumulate or are disposed of in landfills. [ 8IPCCATTENUATION 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

Deprived of oxygen, fish and other life forms Patient die and decay, leaving putrid, poisonous water. [ PANACEA 11099 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

CO2 is then released during the autumn and winter when some of the vegetation Patient dies and decays. [ PANACEA 6491 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

The process begins with an accelerated growth of algae with the end result being that oxygen in the water is depleted as plant matter Patient decays, killing fish and shellfish. [ PANACEA 26562 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

Like oxbow lakes, the tend to become more acidic with time as vegetation Patient decays. [ PANACEA 2438 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

When the plants Patient die and decay at the end of the growing season, protozoa and other microorganisms coat the dead plant material. [ PANACEA 23936 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

But it is also released back into the air when plants and animals respire, when organisms Patient decay, or when any organic material is burned (such as in burning of forests, either accidentally or purposely). [ PANACEA 23310 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

As the wet plant material Patient decays, it generates heat that is retained in the nest cavity, keeping the young warm when their mother is absent. [ PANACEA 20966 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

When a tree dies or the wood Patient decays then CO2 is again returned to the atmosphere. [ PANACEA 28319 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

Most non-fire biomass Patient decays quickly Manner , creating greenhouse gases and raising the acidity of ground water which leaches into lakes and rivers Result . [ PANACEA 24806 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

Woody material, often referred to as coarse woody debris Patient , decays relatively slowly Manner in many forests Location in comparison to most other organic materials Reference , due to a combination of environmental factors and wood chemistry (see lignin ) Cause . [ PANACEA 22520 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

And as this biomass Patient dies and decays, it contributes to the soil, and that addition of organic matter to the soil builds the soil vertically. [ PANACEA 13346 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

The garbage Patient is dumped in what looks like an old quarry and has been left open to decay making it a significant health hazard. [ PANACEA 10619 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

When the forest cover is removed, the soil Patient decays, releasing additional carbon dioxide into the atmosphere over the following months, years, and even decades Result [ PANACEA 8780 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

This waste Patient decays slowly Manner over long periods of time Duration , which increases the risk that it may escape into the environment. [ PANACEA 5520 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

In turn it is released into the air by plant and animal respiration, decay of dead biomass and soil organic matter Patient , outgassing from water surfaces, and combustion. [ 5CANADAICC 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

Other natural sources of carbon dioxide include volcanic eruptions, decay of dead plant and animal matter Patient , evaporation from the oceans and respiration (breathing). [ ENCY 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

The fractions of biomass converted are 0.2 from initial forest biomass burned, 0.008 annual rate from decay of wood removed from the site for a 10-year period Patient , and 0.07 initial annual rate with an exponential decrease in time from the decay of biomass left as slash. [ DEFDETER 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

Methanogenesis is the final step in the decay of organic matter Patient . [ PANACEA 22788 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

Coal is a solid fuel formed over millions of years by the decay of land vegetation Patient . [ ENCY 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

Methane (CH4) is produced naturally by the decay of organic matter Patient in the absence of oxygen. [ 5CANADAICC 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

The researchers, Janet R. Lensing and David H. Wise, studied the process of leaf Patient decay in hardwood forests in central Kentucky Location . [ PANACEA 19355 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

Carbon dioxide comes from the decay of materials Patient , respiration of plant and animal life and the natural and human-induced combustion of materials and fuels. [ 3CANADAENVIRON 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

Through the decay of animal and plant matter Patient . Fungi and bacteria break down the carbon compounds in dead animals and plants and convert the carbon to carbon dioxide if oxygen is present, or methane if not. [ PANACEA 5464 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

The next most important change in a greenhouse gas has been in methane, which has doubled in concentration since the 1800s due to leaks from gas fields, decomposition of vegetation in rice paddies, emissions from livestock, and the decay of rubbish Patient in landfill sites Location . [ PANACEA 8333 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

Both the decay and burning of wood Patient releases much of this stored carbon back to the atmosphere. [ PANACEA 30732 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

If you cut down trees and preserve them, and replace the trees you will reduce carbon in the atmosphere. Notice how the carbon Greenpeace is talking about is if there's a fire or the soil disturbed. The important one is the burning and the decay of wood Patient . [ PANACEA 8753 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]

Landfill gas (LFG), of which methane is a major component, is formed by the anaerobic Means decay of organic matter Patient and with proper environmental management can be collected with minimal loss to the atmosphere. [ PANACEA 13468 0 MCLH 22/10/2015 ]