At a glance
The amount of carbon held in defined forest pools, such as living biomass, dead wood, litter and soil, at a particular time.
Why it matters
Clear pool definitions make carbon estimates interpretable and support consistent monitoring.
An operating example
Report an above-ground carbon estimate for a plantation while stating which other pools are excluded.
Illustrative application, not a live customer result or a guarantee of product availability.
What it does and does not tell you
Carbon stock is not annual carbon sequestration and is not, by itself, a verified carbon credit.
Further reading
Primary references for the underlying concepts; the operating examples above are illustrative.