Long-term logging experiment reveals how protecting the forest floor helps preserve soil carbon

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What happened

Forest soils store an estimated 40% of the world's terrestrial carbon, but estimates suggest that around 15–30% of that soil carbon is lost when a forest is harvested.

Key facts

  • Forest soils store an estimated 40% of the world's terrestrial carbon, but estimates suggest that around 15–30% of that soil carbon is lost when a forest is harvested.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:20:15 UTC.

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