Windstorms could threaten forest carbon sequestration, national climate goals, modelling shows

Published 16:19 on October 21, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:19 on October 21, 2024  /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Windstorms could significantly reduce the ability of forests to act as carbon sinks, posing a major threat to national climate mitigation strategies that rely on these ecosystems to absorb greenhouse gases, according to researchers.
Windstorms could significantly reduce the ability of forests to act as carbon sinks, posing a major threat to national climate mitigation strategies that rely on these ecosystems to absorb greenhouse gases, according to researchers.


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