2020Spiral (Imperial College London)Open access

What role can forests play in tackling climate change?

Brett Waring, Mathias Neumann, I. Colin Prentice, Adams, Mark, Peter J. Smith, Martín J. Siegert

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This discussion paper consolidates knowledge on the potential environmental, economic and societal benefits of using trees to reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. It highlights areas for further research and defines the limits of trees’ ability to halt the progress of climate change.

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This discussion paper consolidates knowledge on the potential environmental, economic and societal benefits of using trees to reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. It highlights areas for further research and defines the limits of trees’ ability to halt the progress of climate change.

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This discussion paper consolidates knowledge on the potential environmental, economic and societal benefits of using trees to reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. It highlights areas for further research and defines the limits of trees’ ability to halt the progress of climate change.

Key concepts: Climate change, Environmental resource management, Natural resource economics, Environmental planning, Geography, Environmental science, Economics, Ecology

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