Protect Young Secondary Forests for Optimum Carbon Removal

Protect young secondary forests for optimum carbon removal

Avoiding severe global warming requires large-scale removals of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Forest regeneration offers cost-effective carbon removals, but annual rates vary substantially by location and forest age. Here we generate grid-level (~1-km2) growth curves for aboveground live carbon in naturally regrowing forests by combining 109,708 field estimates with 66 environmental covariates. Across the globe and the first 100 years of growth, m…

Policymakers often ignore forest regeneration in fight against climate change, research finds - West Hawaii Today

Naturally-regenerating forests are often ignored by policymakers working to curb climate change even though they hold an untapped potential to rapidly absorb planet-warming carbon from the atmosphere, scientists found in a research paper published Tuesday.

Policymakers often ignore forest regeneration in fight against climate change, research finds

Naturally-regenerating forests are often ignored by policymakers working to curb climate change even though they hold an untapped potential to rapidly absorb planet-warming carbon from the atmosphere, scientists found in a research paper published Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Basotho enhance forestry practices to combat climate change

By: Mpho Shelile MASERU As climate change continues to affect ecosystems, weather patterns, and people’s way of life across the world, Lesotho is taking active steps. Basotho are working hard to restore and manage the country’s forests and rangelands, two natural resources that are very important in the fight against climate change. Forests and rangelands in Lesotho help protect soil, capture carbon, preserve water sources, and support livestock…