Carbon sequestration
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Forest ecosystems make an important contribution to the global carbon budget. This is because of their potential to sequester carbon in wood and soil but also because of their potential to release it if forests are cleared. Many countries and organisations, including the UK Government and the Forestry Commission, are cautious about promoting carbon sequestration as a means of reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide. The size of the potential gains is uncertain and the accounting procedures compli...
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