Forests are key role players in carbon sequestration storing around 25% of total global carbon. The trees and soil in the forests store carbon thus reducing carbon levels in the atmosphere. Different methods like remote sensing, allometric equations, and inventories are used to quantify carbon stocks. Studies used IPCC gain–loss approach, Landsat, SPOT, ASTER, and ALI imagery data in areas with selective logging. An extensive analysis of the research papers reveals that the world’s forests contain around 861 gigatonnes of carbon. Out of this, 44% is stored in the soil up to a depth of one metre, 42% is found in live biomass both above and below the ground, 8% is present in dead wood, and 5% is located in litter, but this carbon stocks may be disturbed by land use pattern changes. A review of many findings suggest that soil carbon density reached its highest value in the silvopastoral system. SOC was affected by season and autumn season showed maximum soil carbon density. Forests get degraded due to various man-made factors as well as natural factors. This leads to loss of ecosystem services, habitat loss, and an increase in temperature. Sustainable forest management needs time to be followed as it guarantees the livelihood and well-being of people while maintaining the forests for future generations. The measures we propose for proper carbon sequestration is thatpolicy makers also take local people into considerations for management practices and formation of regulations and thus can be easily come into action.