Assessment of carbon sequestration and methane and nitrous oxide emissions from ecosystems

In this section: The term “adaptation strategy” means a land use and management strategy that can be used— The term “assessment” means the national assessment authorized under subsection (b). The term “covered greenhouse gas” means carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane gas. The term “ecosystem” means any terrestrial, freshwater aquatic, or coastal ecosystem, including an estuary. The term “native plant species” means any noninvasive, naturally occurring plant species within an ecosystem. The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. Not later than 2 years after the date on which the final methodology is published under subsection (f)(3)(D), the Secretary shall complete a national assessment of— In conducting the assessment under subsection (b), the Secretary shall— develop near-term and long-term adaptation strategies or mitigation strategies that can be employed— In developing restoration activities under subsection (c)(2) and management strategies and adaptation strategies under subsection (c)(3), the Secretary shall emphasize the use of native plant species (including mixtures of many native plant species) for sequestering covered greenhouse gas in each ecosystem. In conducting the assessment under subsection (b) and developing the methodology under subsection (f), the Secretary shall consult with— In carrying out this section with respect to ocean and coastal ecosystems (including estuaries), the Secretary shall work jointly with the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere. Not later than 1 year after December 19, 2007, the Secretary shall develop a methodology for conducting the assessment. The methodology developed under paragraph (1)— shall— On completion of a proposed methodology, the Secretary shall— at least 60 days before the date on which the final methodology is published, solicit comments from— establish a panel to review the proposed methodology published under subparagraph (A) and any comments received under subparagraph (B), to be composed of members— The Secretary shall— On completion of the assessment, the Secretary shall incorporate the results of the assessment into a web-accessible database for public use. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.