Forest as a carbon sink

Forests play a key role in mitigating climate change. As a result of photosynthesis, forests absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and act as carbon sinks. A forest is a carbon sink, meaning that as it grows, it sequesters atmospheric carbon dioxide in the woods and soil.

Forests play an important role in the carbon cycle in the north. In the future, the carbon dioxide content will depend not only on emissions but also on carbon sinks. The depletion of carbon sinks will lead to accelerating global warming.

The aim is to prevent global warming by planting trees in places where they do not naturally grow.

Generally, one person’s CO2 emissions are about 10.5 tons per year. One tree absorbs about 500-750kg of carbon, depending on the size and growth phase of the tree. One cube of wood absorbs 1000kg of carbon. Planting 20 tree seedlings will compensate for your own carbon footprint.

According to the EU decision carbon sinks in the land use sector must be increased by 15% by 2030.