How have forest resources in the European Union developed?
Deforestation is still ongoing at global level (FAO, 2020). However, forest resources in the EU 27 (EU in the following) have expanded continuously since the 1950s (Fuchs et al., 2013).
How has the forest-based carbon sink and stock evolved in the European Union?
Contrary to the still ongoing deforestation at global level (FAO, 2020), forest area and growing stock in the EU 27 (EU in the following) have expanded continuously since the 1950s (Mauser, 2022) and impacted on the carbon sequestration and storage dynamics of forests.
Published on 21.11.2022