Using satellite data, the research team carried out the first large-scale assessment of forest biomass loss across Europe. The study also highlights the importance of geography in determining the amount of carbon released by forest disturbances. The TUM study suggests that this weakening trend could become even more pronounced. Through the study, TUM researchers provide new evidence that Europe’s forest carbon sinks are under increasing pressure, particularly in Central Europe, and underline the need for climate-adapted forest management to protect the long-term carbon storage role of European forests. ; Xu, Y.; Senf, C.: Accelerating biomass loss from forest disturbances across Europe.