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Above-ground biomass stock in forest in the UNECE region

Description

Measures the mass of all plant matter above the soil surface. A higher figure reflects that more carbon is stored. In a year, one hectare of forest can absorb over 6 tonnes of carbon - equivalent to the annual carbon emissions from an average US household.

Data Source: FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment Database and United Nations Global SDG Database

Definition

The mass of standing trees, branches, foliage, tree stumps, and fallen trees.