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Reducing logging is one of the few measures that will have an immediate impact on the carbon sink in the next couple of decades, the study states.<\/span><\/p>\n The Lulucf goals set by the EU for the years 2030 and 2050 will probably not be achieved unless rapid and significant changes are made to forest management practices, a recent study states.<\/p>\n The background of the development is the weakening of the carbon sink of EU forests.\u00a0According to the study, there are three main reasons for this: the weakening of forest growth and the increase in felling and tree mortality.\u00a0The growth of logging is not only driven by the needs of industry, but also by the increase in natural disasters.<\/p>\n The growth of forests can be improved, for example, by developing seed material, tree species selection, fertilization and properly done thinnings, the study states.\u00a0However, the challenge in increasing growth is time: results are achieved in the long term, while in combating climate change, the nearest decades are important.<\/p>\n Among other things, tree species selection and preference for mixed forests play a key role in reducing stand mortality.<\/p>\n According to the study, reducing logging is one of the few measures that will have an immediate effect on the carbon sink in the next couple of decades.\u00a0Ways to limit the growth of fellings are mentioned, among other things, to extend the cycle time and reduce the intensity of thinning.<\/p>\n The study also states that forest sinks cannot be increased indefinitely, so climate action is needed in other sectors as well.\u00a0However, we will have to resort to the sink of forests until large-scale solutions for capturing and storing carbon dioxide are put into use.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Reducing logging is one of the few measures that will have an immediate impact on the carbon sink in the next couple of decades, the study states. The Lulucf goals set by the EU for the years 2030 and 2050 … Continue reading