CO₂ sink: Soil temporarily compensates for trees as a carbon reservoir

In recent years, some have claimed that German forests failed to protect the climate, having shifted from a net carbon sink to a net carbon source. New research suggests that this assessment likely underestimates the contribution of soil.

Bernhard Pötter

08. January 2026

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Bernhard Pötter

08. January 2026

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Last updated: 08. January 2026