We're not saying that planting trees isn't a good thing (it really is), but it's not an effective solution to the problem of climatechange. We need to think bigger.
are already experiencing the consequences of poorly planned tree planting initiatives. The use of just one or two tree species to replant in those countries has led to ecological disruptions.study, agrees with the importance of respecting native species when doing restoration of ecosystems. “We are not talking about reforestation, or planting, or afforestation. We are only talking about restoration of natural ecosystems,” he emphasizes.
As nations worldwide debate planting trees to alleviate climate change, deforestation in the rainforest continues to grow. Nature found nearly half of all restoration commitments “The forests have to be natural forests that are going to stay long-term, rather than plantations that are harvested every decade or so,” Lewis says. “Because, yes, plantations have fast carbon uptake while the trees are growing. But as soon as those trees are used, much of that carbon gets back into the atmosphere.”dismisses the claim, by Bastin’s co-author Thomas Crowther, that “forest restoration is the best climate change solution available today.
, which could be problematic in the long-run. They fear a focus on tree planting could distract policy-makers from acting on other efforts to reduce carbon emissions and stop climate change., Chazdon and colleagues argue for a more focused approach than simply planting trees to stop climate change. They say that focusing on tropical rainforests is a more efficient means of halting climate change using trees.
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