CARBON CALCULATOR

As plants photosynthesize and grow, they take up molecules of carbon dioxide gas. The carbon and oxygen atoms that make up carbon dioxide are used to build the many parts of all plant cells. In this way, carbon is taken out of the atmosphere and accumulated in plant systems. This carbon storage (sequestration) involves leaves, stems, and roots of all plants, trunks... In home landscapes, trees and turfgrasses are two types of plants that may store significant amounts of carbon. This calculation tool will use measurements that you make in your yard to estimate the total amount of carbon being stored.