ERW boosts carbon storage in young broadleaf woodland by up to 27%, study finds

Published 10:00 on June 30, 2026 / Last updated at 13:21 on June 25, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) increased aboveground carbon storage in young native broadleaf woodland plots by up to 27% over four years, while soil microbiome enrichment delivered a smaller and less consistent early growth boost, a major UK study has found.
Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) increased aboveground carbon storage in young native broadleaf woodland plots by up to 27% over four years, while soil microbiome enrichment delivered a smaller and less consistent early growth boost, a major UK study has found.


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