Question

How do forest control the climate ?

Answer 1

they release oxygen which cools the climate they also help in the process of rain.

Answer 2

Forests influence climate changelargely by affecting the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. When forests grow, carbon is removed from the atmosphere and absorbed in wood, leaves and soil. Because forests (and oceans) can absorb and store carbon over an extended period of time, they are considered “carbon sinks”. This carbon remains stored in the forest ecosystem, but can be released into the atmosphere when forests are burned. Quantifying the substantial roles of forests in absorbing, storing, and releasing carbon is key to understanding the global carbon cycle and hence climate change.

Growing stock is a measure of the volume of stemwood in a given area of forest or wooded land, usually measured in solid cubic metres (m3). It provides information on existing wood resources but also a basis for estimating the amount of carbon contained. The world’s total growing stock is estimated at 434 billion m3, of which some 30% are found in South America. Overall, growing stock has been decreasing slightly with some regional differences: Africa, Asia, and South America show a slight decrease, while Europe as well as North and Central America show a slight increase.



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