A 24-year study uncovers a surprising climate benefit beneath forests
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A study led by scientists from the University of Göttingen and the Baden-Württemberg Forest Research Institute (FVA) analyzed long-term measurements from 13 forest sites in southwestern Germany over up to 24 years. Researchers discovered that forest soils increased their methane absorption by an average of 3% annually, challenging previous predictions that climate change reduces this capability. This unexpected rise is linked to declining rainfall and warmer temperatures, which facilitate methane entering the soil to be broken down by microorganisms.
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