Carbon Sequestration (Forest)

Estimate annual CO2 sequestration and total carbon stored by a forest based on acreage, forest type, and stand age.

Inputs

Forest Area

acres

Forest Type

Stand Age

years

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Results

Annual CO₂ Sequestration

577.8 tons/year

Rate Per Acre5.8 tons CO₂/acre/yr

Forest TypeMixed

Total CO₂ Stored11,596 tons

Total Carbon Stored3,162 tons C

Carbon Credit Value (low)$8,667.00

Carbon Credit Value (high)$28,891.00

Equivalent Cars Offset125.6 cars/year

Equivalent Homes Offset77 homes/year

How to Use This Calculator

Enter your Forest Area in acres and select the dominant Forest Type (hardwood, softwood, or mixed).
Enter the Stand Age in years to account for age-related growth rate changes.
Review Annual CO₂ Sequestration in tons/year and Rate Per Acre to assess your forest's climate benefit.
Check Carbon Credit Value to estimate the potential revenue from voluntary carbon markets.
Use Equivalent Cars Offset and Homes Offset to communicate your forest's impact in relatable terms.

How the result changes with Forest Area

Forest Area	Annual CO₂ Sequestration
10,000	57,781.1 tons/year
35,000	202,234 tons/year
65,000	375,577.4 tons/year
90,000	520,030.3 tons/year

What each input means

Forest Area: Total forested area in acres.
Forest Type: Dominant forest type: 1 = Hardwood (oak, maple), 2 = Softwood (pine, spruce), 3 = Mixed.
Stand Age: Average age of the forest stand in years. Younger forests sequester carbon faster.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
Forest Area = 100, Forest Type = 3, Stand Age = 30 = 3 input(s) provided
Calculate Annual CO₂ Sequestration
Annual CO₂ Sequestration
577.8 = 577.8
Calculate Rate Per Acre
5.8 = 5.8
Calculate Forest Type
Forest Type = fd.name
Mixed = Mixed

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