European Forest Carbon Sink Drivers and Projections, 2000-2022

A multi-scale dataset from 2000 to 2022 integrates LULUCF greenhouse gas inventories, forest mortality data, and continental disturbance records across 18 countries. Gabriel Osei Forkuo parameterized the DREM framework with this data to evaluate past drivers and model future carbon sink trajectories through 2050. The analysis applied multiple regression, generalized linear mixed models, and empirical scenario projections under contrasting climate and management pathways.

Use Cases

• Modeling future forest carbon sink trajectories based on integrated greenhouse gas and disturbance data.
• Analyzing the impact of biogeographic bifurcation on carbon sequestration using multi-country mortality records.
• Evaluating the effect of different climate and management pathways on carbon sinks through empirical scenario projections.
• Identifying drivers of past declines in the European forest carbon sink using robust regression techniques.

Strengths

• Integrates data from three distinct sources (LULUCF inventories, ICP Forests mortality, continental disturbance records) for a multi-scale view.
• Covers a 22-year time span (2000–2022) and includes data from 18 European countries.
• Includes future projections through 2050 under different climate and management scenarios.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The 3.1 MB size suggests the dataset is relatively small, potentially limiting granularity.

Provenance

Source

Integrated from LULUCF greenhouse gas inventories, International Co-operative Programme (ICP) Forests mortality data, and continental disturbance records.

Collection Method

Parameterized using the DREM framework; analysis involved robust multiple regression, generalized linear mixed models, and empirical scenario projections.

Time Range

2000–2022, with projections through 2050.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-09 16:12:12; freshness should be verified.

Geography

18 European countries.