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RSS FeedsRecent surge in EU forest harvesting, according to JRC study
(WorldNews Sweden)

 
 

2 july 2020 17:30:31

 
Recent surge in EU forest harvesting, according to JRC study
(WorldNews Sweden)
 


The total area of forests `clear-cut` harvested in the EU in 2016-2018 was 49% higher than in 2011-2015, according to a JRC study published in Nature. In terms of total biomass harvested (measured in tonnes per hectare), this equates to a 69% increase. The scientists analysed satellite data to detect this abrupt and previously unreported increase. It can help EU countries and policymakers to continue to strike the right balance between wood production and other important forest services. Despite the recent increase, Europe`s overall harvest rate is still slower than overall forest growth. The authors identify three possible drivers of the increase: the growing share of forests used for wood...


 
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