Carbon Sequestration Calculator — Formula
## How to Calculate Carbon Sequestration
Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric CO2 in plants, soil, and geological formations.
### Typical Rates (tons CO2/acre/year)
- **Temperate forests**: 1.5-3.5
- **Tropical forests**: 3-8
- **Grasslands**: 0.5-1.5
- **Agricultural soil (cover crops)**: 0.3-1.0
### Formula
**Annual Sequestration = Area (acres) * Rate (tons CO2/acre/year)**
Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric CO2 in plants, soil, and geological formations.
### Typical Rates (tons CO2/acre/year)
- **Temperate forests**: 1.5-3.5
- **Tropical forests**: 3-8
- **Grasslands**: 0.5-1.5
- **Agricultural soil (cover crops)**: 0.3-1.0
### Formula
**Annual Sequestration = Area (acres) * Rate (tons CO2/acre/year)**
Esempio Risolto
A 100-acre temperate forest sequestering 2.5 tons CO2/acre/year over 10 years.
- Annual sequestration: 100 * 2.5 = 250 metric tons CO2/year
- Total over 10 years: 250 * 10 = 2,500 metric tons CO2
- Per acre total: 2,500 / 100 = 25 tons/acre