Boreal forest
The boreal forest biome holds the second largest stock of carbon; most of this is stored in the soil and litter. The draining of boreal forest peatlands, inappropriate forestry practices and poor fire management may all cause significant losses of the carbon stored in this ecosystem.
Year: 2014
From collection: The Natural Fix? - The Role of Ecosystems in Climate Mitigation
Cartographer: Riccardo Pravettoni