Drought and heat reduce forest carbon uptake
Sebastian Wolf, Eugénie Paul‐Limoges
Abstract
Climate extremes threaten the land carbon sink and it is important to understand their impact in a changing climate. A recent study provides new insights on reduced forest carbon uptake during the severe 2022 drought and heatwave across Europe.
Topics & Concepts
Carbon sinkEnvironmental scienceClimate changeCarbon fibersCarbon sequestrationSink (geography)Carbon cycleCarbon dioxideEcologyEcosystemGeographyBiologyMaterials scienceComposite materialCartographyComposite numberPlant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsTree-ring climate responsesFire effects on ecosystems