It takes approximately 200 years for a replacement forest to accumulate the same amount of carbon that is stored in an old-growth forest.

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Old-growth forests have accumulated carbon over centuries, making them rich in carbon storage compared to newly planted or secondary forests, which can take approximately 200 years or more to reach similar levels of carbon storage.

It Takes Approximately 200 Years for a Replacement Forest to Accumulate