Total forest area protected

Category
Regen forestryNature based solutions
Data

South America: • Old Growth Forests 3 to 7 metric tons (CO2e)/acre/year. • 2nd Growth Forests: 1 to 3 metric tons of CO2e/acre/ year. North America: • Old Growth Forests 2 to 4 metric tons (CO2e)/acre/year. • 2nd Growth Forests: 1 to 3 metric tons of CO2e/acre/ year. Asia/Africa: • Old Growth Forests 1.5 to 3.5 metric tons (CO2e)/acre/year. • 2nd Growth Forests: 1 to 2.5 metric tons of CO2e/acre/ year. Europe: • Old Growth Forests 1.5 to 3 metric tons (CO2e)/acre/year. • 2nd Growth Forests: 1 to 2 metric tons of CO2e/acre/ year.

Metric Strength
Medium
What & Why

The amount of (GHG) emissions that old growth and 2nd growth forests can sequester can vary depending on various factors such as climate, soil conditions, species composition, and forest management practices. Protecting forests across different continents is a crucial piece of the puzzle for mitigating climate change by sequestering carbon and helping to offset GHG emissions.