Research status and trend analysis of forestry carbon sinks

Lufeng Gou Wendan Deng ^*

• Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China

With the increasing severity of global climate change and growing international attention to carbon emission reduction, forestry carbon sinks have emerged as a key strategy for mitigating climate change and achieving carbon neutrality due to their natural and economic benefits. To identify research hotspots and development trends in forestry carbon sinks, this study conducted a comparative analysis of English literature from the Web of Science database and Chinese literature from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure database, utilizing CiteSpace software for visual analysis. The findings indicate a steady increase in researchpublications on forestry carbon sinks, with foundational theoretical studies having reached a relatively mature stage. English-language research is more deeply embedded in environmental science and ecology, with a focus on leveraging technological innovations for precise carbon sinks measurement. In contrast, Chineselanguage research places greater emphasis on policy formulation and optimization related to carbon sinks. In the future, research in the field of forestry carbon sinks should emphasize interdisciplinary integration and international collaboration. When considering forestry carbon sinks as a means to offset carbon emissions, it is crucial to also account for biodiversity conservation. Simultaneously integrating ecological compensation mechanisms with carbon sink projects is essential to promoting the sustainable development of forestry carbon sinks.