SOCCR2 and NCA4 Released

November 23, 2018

The Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2) can be accessed via https://carbon2018.globalchange.gov.

SOCCR2, a Sustained Assessment report of the U.S. Global Change Research Program was released on November 23, 2018.

The SOCCR2 Report-in-Brief can be accessed here

(Use #SOCCR2 #NCA4 in social media communications please.)

 

The Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2) was released by the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) via https://carbon2018.globalchange.gov on Friday, November 23, 2018.

With over 200 contributing experts, this interagency Highly Influential Scientific Assessment was led by the Carbon Cycle Interagency Working Group (CCIWG) and U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Program under USGCRP auspices.

Incorporating 19 chapters distributed across four interconnected sections  (I. Synthesis, II. Human Dimensions of the Carbon Cycle, III. State of Air, Land, and Water, IV. Consequences and Ways Forward), SOCCR2 assesses the last decade of cross-sectoral carbon cycle advances across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, in the global context.

Individual chapter PDF links are provided below and can also be downloaded via https://carbon2018.globalchange.gov.

The 36-page SOCCR2 Report-in-Brief includes the Executive Summary and a plain language overview.

 

This decadal interagency U.S. Government report involved diverse experts from multiple institutions over 3 years, producing over 6 drafts that collectively underwent over 6 rounds of formal reviews.
 
Congratulations to the entire SOCCR2 team, whose commitment and hard work has been truly inspiring throughout this process. 
 
The 4th U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA4) was also released simultaneously via

 
Please utilize, disseminate and amplify the SOCCR2 findings and information from https://carbon2018.globalchange.gov using #SOCCR2 #NCA4.

Thanks to all of carbon cycle science colleagues and friends who helped in many ways, including in producing and sharing the science, tools and and knowledge assessed in #SOCCR2.

Links to individual SOCCR2 PDFs

Download by sections of chapters (PDF files):

I. Synthesis

II. Human Dimensions of the Carbon Cycle

III. State of Air, Land, and Water

IV. Consequences and Ways Forward

Donwload indvidual chapters and appendices (PDF files):

Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (Full Report)

Highlights

Preface

Executive Summary

Section I: Synthesis (entire section here or individual chapters below)

Ch. 1: Overview of the Global Carbon Cycle

Ch. 2: The North American Carbon Budget

Section II: Human Dimensions of the Carbon Cycle (entire section here or individual chapters below)

Ch. 3: Energy Systems

Ch. 4: Understanding Urban Carbon Fluxes

Ch. 5: Agriculture

Ch. 6: Social Science Perspectives on Carbon

Ch. 7: Tribal Lands

Section III: State of Air, Land, and Water (entire section here or individual chapters below)

Ch. 8: Observations of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and Methane

Ch. 9: Forests

Ch. 10: Grasslands

Ch. 11: Arctic and Boreal Carbon

Ch. 12: Soils

Ch. 13: Terrestrial Wetlands

Ch. 14: Inland Waters

Ch. 15: Tidal Wetlands and Estauries

Ch. 16: Coastal Oceans and Continental Shelves

Section IV: Consequences and Ways Forward (entire section here or individual chapters below)

Ch. 17: Biogeochemical Effects of Rising Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

Ch. i18: Carbon Cycle Science in Support of Decision Making

Ch. 19: Future of the North American Carbon Cycle

Appendices

Appendix A: Report Development Process

Appendix B: Information Quality in the Assessment

Appendix C: Selected Carbon Cycle Research Observations and Measurement Programs

Appendix D: Carbon Measurement Approaches and Accounting Frameworks

Appendix E: Fossil Fuel Emissions Estimates for North America

Appendix F: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Units

Appendix G: Glossary