Old cork oaks in Morocco’s Maâmora forest found to be powerful carbon stores, study reveals

A new Moroccan study in the Maâmora forest shows that older cork oaks store far more carbon, up to 231 tons per hectare compared to 49 in young stands, making them key natural allies against climate change. Researchers from the National Forestry School of Engineers in Salé urge protecting old trees while restoring younger ones to keep Morocco’s dry forests resilient and climate-smart.