Carbon Sequestration Potential of Forests and Forest Soils and Their Role in Climate Change Mitigation

Carbon sequestration in forests and forest soils holds paramount significance in the context of climate actions and mitigation. This chapter highlights the potential of forests and forest soils in sequestering carbon and climate change mitigation. In efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions, forest ecosystems’ carbon capture and storage process gains potential interest. It involves comprehensively understanding forest types and assessing their capacity to sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide. Further, this chapter explores the mechanisms of forest soils contributing to carbon sequestration and the impact of land use change on these processes. Additionally, this study highlights the importance of sustainable forest management practices, afforestation, and reforestation initiatives in enhancing carbon sequestration potential. Therefore, measuring a forest’s ability to sequester carbon can offer important information about methods for mitigating climate change. This improves scientific understanding of the relationship between soil and forests and their role in climate action.