Paul McMahon, Managing Partner of SLM Partners, explains why continuous cover forestry is superior to rotational forestry for carbon storage, biodiversity and profitability.
Europe needs its forests to remove more carbon from the atmosphere if it is to meet climate change goals by 2050 and beyond. But the trend is going in the wrong direction – European forests are storing less carbon than ever before. At the same time, society wants its forests to deliver richer biodiversity, cleaner water, more recreational opportunities, beautiful landscapes – while still generating a profit.
Foresters are feeling the strain as they are pulled in different directions.
