Kenya forest carbon stocks mask structural degradation as dense cover shrinks -study

Published 22:14 on April 2, 2026 / Last updated at 22:14 on April 2, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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Stable forest carbon stocks and above-ground biomass may conceal underlying degradation as biomass shifts away from dense forest, weakening long-term sequestration potential, a new study said.
Stable forest carbon stocks and above-ground biomass may conceal underlying degradation as biomass shifts away from dense forest, weakening long-term sequestration potential, a new study said.


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