Carbon Stocks

Carbon stocks refer to the amount of carbon stored in natural reservoirs like forests, soils, oceans, and the atmosphere. These reservoirs hold carbon either actively (like trees absorbing carbon dioxide during growth) or passively (such as carbon trapped in rocks or deep soils). Managing carbon stocks is crucial because it influences climate change; healthy ecosystems with high carbon stocks remove CO₂ from the atmosphere, helping to mitigate global warming. Protecting and restoring natural carbon stocks is a key strategy in efforts to balance greenhouse gases and support a stable climate.