New Zealand’s native forests absorb more carbon dioxide than anyone realised. Their data showed that the vast native forests of Fiordland and South Westland were absorbing far more carbon dioxide than anyone realised or thought likely. READ MORE:* Greenhouse gases in the air reach a global record high* Climate Explained: How different crops or trees help strip carbon dioxide from the air* Climate: Explained: Why don't plants grow faster with more carbon dioxide in the air? * Stuff to publish New Zealand's daily carbon count in print and online* Global warming: Remarkable carbon sink found in southwest NZNiwa researchers could estimate how much carbon dioxide was arriving over the country. This discovery led to a big increase in funding for Niwa’s atmospheric testing capabilities, because it was clear that two testing stations weren’t enough to understand what was going on.

Source: Stuff May 19, 2021 16:52 UTC