Fiona Goodall/Getty Images October 4, 2026 Kauri dieback threatens more than trees: it could change how much carbon forests store Pin Jia Chan, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau and Luitgard Schwendenmann, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau New research shows forests affected by severe kauri dieback can shift from accumulating carbon to losing it, with mature trees particularly affected.
