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A study by the Thünen Institute indicates that during the dry years of 2018 to 2020, Germany's forest soil effectively compensated for the carbon losses from trees, with soil carbon storage peaking as organic matter decomposed. Currently, German forests store approximately 2,200 million tonnes of carbon, with soil holding nearly as much as living trees. The researchers plan to present interim results of the soil carbon content inventory by the end of 2026.