Global carbon dioxide removal rates from forest landscape restoration activities
1/4/20241 min read
A recent comprehensive study published in Carbon Balance and Management evaluates the effectiveness of various forest landscape restoration (FLR) activities in sequestering atmospheric CO₂. The research focuses on four primary FLR strategies: planted forests and woodlots, natural regeneration, agroforestry, and mangrove restoration.
Key Findings:
Planted Forests and Woodlots: These exhibited the highest CO₂ removal rates, ranging from 4.5 to 40.7 tons of CO₂ per hectare annually during the initial 20 years of growth.
Mangrove Restoration: Particularly effective, with tree restoration efforts sequestering up to 23.1 tons of CO₂ per hectare per year in the first two decades.
Natural Regeneration: Removal rates varied between 9.1 and 18.8 tons of CO₂ per hectare annually during the first 20 years.
Agroforestry: Demonstrated the lowest and most regionally diverse removal rates, between 10.8 and 15.6 tons of CO₂ per hectare per year.
The study emphasizes the importance of selecting appropriate FLR strategies tailored to specific regional and climatic conditions to maximize carbon sequestration benefits. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners aiming to enhance climate change mitigation efforts through targeted forest restoration initiatives.
For a more detailed analysis, refer to the full study: Global carbon dioxide removal rates from forest landscape restoration activities.
