Kirsten Zickfeld

Ocean dynamics amplify remote warming effects of reforestation

Forestation, including reforestation, afforestation, and forest restoration, is prevalent in net-zero climate strategies due to the large carbon sequestration potential of forests. In addition to capturing carbon, forestation has biogeophysical effects that can influence surface...

Asymmetry in carbon cycle feedbacks and transient climate response under positive and negative CO 2 emissions

Abstract. Most emissions scenarios consistent with limiting warming to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels rely on carbon dioxide removal to offset residual positive emissions or achieve net-negative emissions. While carbon cycle and climate metrics are well quantified fo...