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Tag Archives: REDD

After selective logging rainforest retains 76% carbon, >85% biodiversity

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Rolf Schuttenhelm

That is inferior to true conservation, but preferable over all other ‘forest options’.

Posted in Bits of Biodiversity, Bits of Ecology | Tagged carbon cycle, conservation, Conservation Letters, deforestation, forestry, forests, rainforests, REDD, University of Florida, Utrecht University, Wageningen University

Is tropical afforestation currently undervalued?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Cat Scott

Researchers in Canada have used a comprehensive Earth system model to evaluate the climate impact of varying levels of afforestation, in different parts of the world. They looked at scenarios in which the world’s current cropland was gradually converted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bits of Climate, Bits of Ecology | Tagged afforestation, albedo, climate, CO2 concentrations, forests, REDD
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