forest carbon monitoring

Forest carbon monitoring involves measuring and tracking how much carbon dioxide trees absorb from the atmosphere and store as biomass. This process uses tools like satellite imagery, aerial surveys, and ground-based measurements to assess forest health, growth, and changes over time. Accurate monitoring helps evaluate how forests contribute to climate change mitigation by capturing greenhouse gases. It also supports sustainable forest management and informs policy decisions aimed at conserving forests and reducing carbon emissions. Essentially, it's about understanding and quantifying the role forests play in balancing our planet’s carbon cycle.