Forest carbon policies must address deadwood to protect biodiversity, study says

Published 14:37 on January 26, 2026 / Last updated at 14:37 on January 26, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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Forest management can support both climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation, provided that environmental policies extend beyond just living trees to also include deadwood, according to a new paper.
Forest management can support both climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation, provided that environmental policies extend beyond just living trees to also include deadwood, according to a new paper.


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