Climate change and CO2
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Unused forests promote biodiversity – but do not improve carbon storage
To reduce forests to their role as a carbon sink is not everything. Forest use may be of benefit to many plant, animal and fungal species, but carbon storage is not increased in the long term.
The forest in Bavaria as a carbon store
Forests make an important contribution towards climate protection by actively removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The carbon stocks in Bavarian forests are relatively high. But how high, exactly?