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Average levels of carbon storage in the main types of terrestrial and marine habitats

Figure Created 28 Mar 2022 Published 27 Apr 2022 Last modified 25 Apr 2022

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Topics: Biodiversity — Ecosystems Climate change mitigation Land use

The figure illustrate the average levels of carbon stocks in marine and terrestrial ecosystems.The “x” in the figure represents the average level whereas the green and blue boxes signify the median values and the range is characterised by the individual dots. For further explanation of uncertainties see Box 1. For more detailed information on datasets please use the linked dataset

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Methodology:: Scientific literature shows a wide range of information on carbon stocks and carbon sequestration rates, both qualitative and quantitative. It, however, also shows a very wide range of methods applied. For example, studies have focus on different ecosystem components and carbon storage ecosystems, different demarcation of ecosystem components, carbon storage or ecosystem productivity (GPP, NPP, NEP), different time scales, or report measured or modelled data. These methodological differences influence the range of the carbon storage and sequestration rates reported and complicate mutual comparison. In our study we mainly used expert assessment for the comparison. A more elaborated scientific basis was beyond the scope of this study, but is recommended for further studies.
Units:: The carbon storage rates are expressed in mass per area. That is Megagramme carbon per hectare
Rights:: EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (https://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA).
Owners:: European Environment Agency (EEA)
Processors:: Wageningen University (WUR)
Figure type:: Graph

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