European forests face climate and biodiversity crises that may require separate solutions
A University of Copenhagen researcher says European forest management must address both climate change and biodiversity loss, noting these goals often conflict.
Carbon storage relies on fast growth
Trees absorb carbon dioxide most efficiently during their early years when growth is fastest. Large areas across Europe are planted with single species in neat rows to maximize this process. Once trees pass their peak growth phase, they are typically felled to make room for new saplings.
Biodiversity suffers under plantation methods
This intensive management style creates efficient carbon sinks but fails to support thousands of species simultaneously. Associate professor Sebastian Kepfer-Rojas argues that current practices solve only one of two major environmental crises. The other crisis is the loss of biodiversity within these forest habitats.
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