Hi there,
is any good research as of yet available regarding the assessment of the impact of afforestation with the tipping point due to climate change?
Dear Thomas,
Yes, there are different estimates on this subject. But according to many research centres, including the IPCC the deforestation process that is still taking place is responsible for min. 1/4 of the increase in CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. Consequently, one of the main factors in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the scale of the greenhouse effect and slowing the process of global warming includes the aforestation of civilisationally degraded areas, wastelands, post-industrial and mining heaps, etc. As part of aforestations, forests with a multi-species, biodiverse forest ecosystem structure reminiscent of natural forests should be restored and not in the formula of plantation monocultures of forest formations consisting only or mainly of 1-2 tree species. Monocultures are susceptible to various viral, bacterial, fungal diseases and pest attacks. On the other hand, biodiverse forests created in the formula of multi-species forest ecosystems are more resistant to various negative biotic and abiotic environmental factors and contribute more to the local microclimate stabilising the climate of the region, positively influence water transpiration, retain water in the soil, fertilise the soil, provide habitat for many animal species, etc.
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Dariusz
Thomas Schuermann
, You can review these.Article Climate change mitigation through afforestation/reforestatio...
Article Afforestation for climate change mitigation: Potentials, ris...
Thomas Schuermann
, You can review these.Article Climate change mitigation through afforestation/reforestatio...
Article Afforestation for climate change mitigation: Potentials, ris...
Thomas Schuermann
, You can review these.Article Climate change mitigation through afforestation/reforestatio...
Article Afforestation for climate change mitigation: Potentials, ris...
Thomas Schuermann
, You can look at these articlesArticle Climate change mitigation through afforestation/reforestatio...
Article Afforestation for climate change mitigation: Potentials, ris...
Thomas Schuermann
, You can look at these articlesArticle Climate change mitigation through afforestation/reforestatio...
Thomas Schuermann
, I am including the following references, for your consideration.Abiodun, B. J., Salami, A. T., Matthew, O. J., & Odedokun, S. (2013). Potential impacts of afforestation on climate change and extreme events in Nigeria. Climate dynamics, 41(2), 277-293. https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/52861634/Potential_impacts_of_afforestation_on_cl20170428-8776-5ik10m-with-cover-page-v2.pdf?Expires=1660571947&Signature=HzjmAyr3hJaEPw6Cb7uuIJGRVJ245M7K3IIsxs65XfR38uLI-GknkiSjOwC6v3Sy62ZZ-YieZaNKNf4MYbQ-8HT-1ZhvRjC3m0MY9sFtnwlZU-GYQkupcLHyScgU~j7xxFu7X-O4DhXq1X2ibRRxmwXHc993d~pWZe~D~WBfTXEtWP-ZJYpqBcFO6QlUvwiOq3baGasRcqk0BIUlvQp7C2alhAUM-2NPQiqgTBnL1wUEiBL8FgZWjmbc5slzlL-xxA71jKGtOQ2uhxk6ab9UgjH8-wQB3pLSs5uDqerOF6G0PvreGFyBlaaaU9mdn-uqDrzzPQlHU0dLWLAOuhS3Ow__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA
Cerasoli, S., Yin, J., & Porporato, A. (2021). Cloud cooling effects of afforestation and reforestation at midlatitudes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118(33), e2026241118. Article Cloud cooling effects of afforestation and reforestation at ...
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Guo, Y., Abdalla, M., Espenberg, M., Hastings, A., Hallett, P., & Smith, P. (2021). A systematic analysis and review of the impacts of afforestation on soil quality indicators as modified by climate zone, forest type and age. Science of the Total Environment, 757, 143824. https://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/2164/17529/Smith_etal_STOTEN_Systematic_analysis_AAM.pdf?sequence=1
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Strandberg, G., & Kjellström, E. (2019). Climate impacts from afforestation and deforestation in Europe. Earth Interactions, 23(1), 1-27. https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1293284/FULLTEXT01.pdf
Trabucco, A., Zomer, R. J., Bossio, D. A., van Straaten, O., & Verchot, L. V. (2008). Climate change mitigation through afforestation/reforestation: a global analysis of hydrologic impacts with four case studies. Agriculture, ecosystems & environment, 126(1-2), 81-97. Article Climate change mitigation through afforestation/reforestatio...