Climate change mitigation potential of Atlantic Forest reforestations

Stella Manes (), Igor Rodrigues Henud and Kenny Tanizaki-Fonseca
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Stella Manes: Universidade Federal Fluminense, Alameda Barros Terra - Centro
Igor Rodrigues Henud: Universidade Federal Fluminense, Alameda Barros Terra - Centro
Kenny Tanizaki-Fonseca: Universidade Federal Fluminense, Alameda Barros Terra - Centro

Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 2022, vol. 27, issue 6, No 3, 15 pages

Abstract: Abstract International agendas focus on limiting unchecked climate change through extensive mitigation. Worldwide, several reforestation initiatives strive to achieve ambitious goals and promote carbon sequestration on land. The greatest potential for reforestation lies within the tropics, and the Atlantic Forest is among the protagonists. However, little is known about the potential of these reforestations to mitigate climate change. Here, we assessed the carbon sequestration potential of Atlantic Forest reforestations, both in the field and in the available scientific literature. We demonstrate that the Atlantic Forest reforestations provide valuable contributions to climate change mitigation. Even at young age, reforestations have astonishing potential, with much higher carbon sequestration rates than un-assisted natural regeneration of later successional stages. Although with lesser potential, un-assisted natural regeneration remnants can also be a valuable strategy to aid climate mitigation, especially when close to reforestations or old-growth forests. We found far greater potential of sequestration in all types of forests inside protected areas than unprotected ones, highlighting the noteworthy benefits of conservation that buffers degradation. Climate action is urgent, and the Atlantic Forest certainly is a great contributor to the achievement of such ambitious goals.

Keywords: Carbon sequestration; Carbon storage; Biomass; Protected area; Global warming; Tropical forest (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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