Role of Forest Ecosystems in Carbon Sequestration

Abstract

Forest ecosystems are very important in reducing climate change since it is one of the best carbon sinks that take in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere via the biological process. The sequestration of carbon in forests is primarily by the process of photosynthesis in which carbon is sequestered in the tree biomass, soil of the forest and organic matter. This process helps in control of carbon cycle in the world as well as reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. As temperatures are increasing globally and human activity rises as a result of activities including emissions, there has been a growing interest in the relevance of the carbon sequestration of forests in the environmental research and policy frameworks. This paper will analysis how forest ecosystems helps in carbon sequestration by loosing which carbon s are stored in the woods, the contribution of various parts of the forest, the impact of forest management and land-use change. The review alludes that well managed and healthy forests has contributed greatly in carbon storage capacity and the sequestration potential is lowered by deforestation and degradation of forests. It is imperative to know how the forest functions ecologically, in order to come up with effective climate mitigation strategies. The paper identifies the importance of conservation, a sustainable forest management and afforestation programs that would be used to maximise carbon removal and reach global climatic objectives.