Key factors shaping soil carbon storage in boreal forests revealed

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025

Boreal forests, spanning much of the northern hemisphere, are essential carbon sinks, holding between 25% and 40% of the world's terrestrial carbon in their soils. Yet, the factors controlling how much carbon these soils retain remain complex. A new study from researchers at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, published in Forest Ecosyste