The Science of Carbon Sequestration in Mediterranean Ecosystems

Below-Ground Carbon Reserves

While rainforests store much of their carbon in massive trunks and canopy leaves, Mediterranean dryland forests store a remarkable proportion of carbon beneath the soil in extensive root systems.

Resilience to Drought and Fire

Deep root networks not only sequester carbon stably over centuries, but also allow rapid regeneration after brushfires, ensuring carbon stays locked safely underground.