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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct. It's important in climate change mitigation as it removes CO2 from the atmosphere.

The process of planting trees, or sowing seeds, in an area where there was no previous tree cover. This can increase forest cover and enhance carbon sequestration, which helps to mitigate climate change by reducing atmospheric CO2 levels.

The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide. It is a method used to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere with the goal of reducing global climate change. Forests sequester carbon in biomass, soils, and wood products.

The natural or intentional restocking of existing forests and woodlands that have been depleted, often through deforestation. Reforestation increases the carbon sequestration capabilities of forests and is a key tool in mitigating climate change.

The capture and storage of the atmospheric greenhouse gas carbon dioxide by biological processes. This mainly occurs through photosynthesis in vegetation. Forests play a significant role in biosequestration and are crucial for climate change mitigation strategies.

The amount of carbon contained within a pool—such as a forest or an ocean—meaning how much carbon is stored in these systems. High carbon stocks in forests indicate a significant amount of stored CO2, which is beneficial for climate change mitigation.

Carbon that is stored in the soil as a result of the decomposition of organic matter and the action of soil microorganisms. It is an important component of the overall forest carbon sequestration process contributing to the mitigation of climate change.

The removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use. Deforestation reduces the ability of the area to capture and store CO2, negatively impacting the global carbon cycle and exacerbating climate change.

The series of processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment, including the incorporation of carbon dioxide into living tissue by photosynthesis and its return to the atmosphere through respiration, the burning of fossil fuels, and decay of dead organisms. Forests play a crucial role in the carbon cycle and climate change mitigation through sequestration.