Key message Fire, harvest, and their spatial interactions are likely to affect boreal forest
carbon stocks. Repeated disturbances associated with short fire return intervals and harvest
rotations resulted in landscapes with a higher proportion of young stands that store less
carbon than mature stands. Context Boreal forests represent about one third of forest area
and one third of forest carbon stocks on the Earth. Carbon stocks of boreal forests are
sensitive to climate change, natural disturbances, and human activities. Aims The objectives …

Key message: Fire, harvest, and their spatial interactions are likely to affect boreal forest
carbon stocks. Repeated disturbances associated with short fire return intervals and harvest
rotations resulted in landscapes with a higher proportion of young stands that store less
carbon than mature stands. Context: Boreal forests represent about one third of forest area
and one third of forest carbon stocks on the Earth. Carbon stocks of boreal forests are
sensitive to climate change, natural disturbances, and human activities. Aims: The objectives …