Climate Change

A team of scientists led by the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), and Leipzig University has developed a new method to track the Earth’s greenness – a key indicator of vegetation health and activity – by calculating its centre of mass. more

Forests in the EU are less effective at storing carbon. Researchers recommend specific steps in forest management and research to halt this negative trend.
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A new look at the Earth's green reserves reveals differences in vegetation and soil moisture. more

The BIOMASS satellite was successfully launched into orbit on 29 April 2025. The BIOMASS mission is designed to map and monitor global forests. It will map the structure of different forest types and provide data on above-ground biomass. more

New study on the Arctic carbon cycle provides important insights and highlights research needs more