Most of Europe's original natural forests have been transformed for agriculture and managed forests producing energy, paper, and timber. The few remaining "old-growth" natural forests are relics of the past that illustrate how forests would have looked in the absence of human management. They can, therefore, tell us how people have transformed forests.

Most of Europe’s original natural forests have been transformed for agriculture and managed forests producing energy, paper, and timber. The few remaining “old-growth” natural forests are relics of the past that illustrate how forests would have looked in the absence of human management. They can, therefore, tell us how people have transformed forests.

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  • MrSulu@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    3 hours ago

    The forests are a tiny proportion of carbon storage. The oceans are still ignored. HOWEVER, we still need to do this and do it everywhere.