Comment on "The global tree restoration potential"
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Author(s)
Lewis, Simon L
Mitchard, Edward TA
Prentice, Colin
Maslin, Mark
Poulter, Ben
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Bastin et al (Reports, 5 July 2019, p. 76) state that the restoration potential of new forests globally is 205 gigatonnes of carbon, conclude that "global tree restoration is our most effective climate change solution to date," and state that climate change will drive the loss of 450 million hectares of existing tropical forest by 2050. Here we show that these three statements are incorrect.
Date Issued
2019-10-18
Date Acceptance
2019-09-27
Citation
Science, 2019, 366 (6463)
URI
DOI
ISSN
0036-8075
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Journal / Book Title
Science
Volume
366
Issue
6463
Copyright Statement
© 2019 The Authors, some rights reserved; exclusive licensee American Association for the Advancement of Science. No claim to original U.S. Government Works
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31624179
PII: 366/6463/eaaz0388
Subjects
Carbon
Climate Change
Forests
Trees
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
United States