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Europe’s forests losing more biomass since 2018

European Space Agency · Official source · Aug 5, 2026, 9:30 AM UTC

Europe’s forests are losing more biomass than previously thought, with disturbances such as drought and pests causing increasingly large losses from some of the oldest forests in Europe. This situation has deteriorated markedly since 2018.

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