Restoring natural forests is the best way to remove atmospheric carbon

Simon L. Lewis (), Charlotte E. Wheeler (), Edward T. A. Mitchard and Alexander Koch

Nature, 2019, vol. 568, issue 7750, 25-28

Abstract: Plans to triple the area of plantations will not meet 1.5 °C climate goals. New natural forests can, argue Simon L. Lewis, Charlotte E. Wheeler and colleagues.

Keywords: Environmental sciences; Climate change; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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