What role can forests play in tackling climate change?
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Type
Report
Abstract
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.
Date Issued
2020-07-01
Citation
What role can forests play in tackling climate change?, 2020, pp.1-8
Publisher
Grantham Institute
Start Page
1
End Page
8
Journal / Book Title
What role can forests play in tackling climate change?
Copyright Statement
© 2020 The authors, produced for the Grantham Institute. This work is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence. This licence permits all or part of the work to be copied and shared with others, provided that the original authors and source are credited. The full licence is available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Identifier
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham
Subjects
climate change
mitigation
conservation
biodiversity
forests
carbon dioxide
Place of Publication
www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
Discussion paper 6