First signs of carbon sink saturation in European forest biomass
Abstract
Since the 1950s—after centuries of stock decline and deforestation—European forests started to recover, becoming a persistent carbon sink. The effect was projected to continue for decades, however there are early signs that the sink is saturating. This Perspective calls for a timely reaction from policymakers and forest managers to sustain European forests and thus the carbon sink.
- Publication:
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Nature Climate Change
- Pub Date:
- September 2013
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2013NatCC...3..792N