European forests near 'carbon saturation point'
Source: BBC
18 August 2013 Last updated at 17:15 GMT
European forests near 'carbon saturation point'
By Mark Kinver
Environment reporter, BBC News
European forests are showing signs of reaching a saturation point as carbon sinks, a study has suggested.
Since 2005, the amount of atmospheric CO2 absorbed by the continent's trees has been slowing, researchers reported.
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Writing in their paper, the scientists said the continent's forests had been recovering in recent times after centuries of stock decline and deforestation.
The growth had also provided a "persistent carbon sink", which was projected to continue for decades.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23712464
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