Measuring the invisible: The tough job of calculating the carbon stocks and fluxes of a forest

PHYSorg
Dec 21, 2023, 11:20 am337 pts
"Green lungs" is the term often used to describe rainforests due to their ability to use photosynthesis to capture CO2, the planet's primary greenhouse gas. That makes them a key component of global climate regulation, and their preservation represents a major issue for decision-makers and citizens alike.

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