First signs of carbon sink saturation in European forest biomass
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ArticleLanguage: English Publication details: London (United Kingdom) : Nature Publishing Group, 2013.ISSN: - 1758-678X
- 1758-6798 (Online)
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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.
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