First sign of carbon sink saturation in European forest biomass

G.J. Nabuurs; M. Lindner; P.J. Verkerk; K. Gunia; P. Deda; R. Michalak; G. Grassi

doi:10.1038/nclimate1853

First sign of carbon sink saturation in European forest biomass

G.J. Nabuurs, M. Lindner, P.J. Verkerk, K. Gunia, P. Deda, R. Michalak, G. Grassi

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Abstract

European forests are seen as a clear example of vegetation rebound in the Northern Hemisphere; recovering in area and growing stock since the 1950s, after centuries of stock decline and deforestation. These regrowing forests have shown to be a persistent carbon sink, projected to continue for decades, however, there are early signs of saturation. Forest policies and management strategies need revision if we want to sustain the sink.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	792-796
Number of pages	5
Journal	Nature Climate Change
Volume	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1853
Publication status	Published - 2013

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old-growth forests

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