Afforestation

A key finding of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s ( Afforestation is a process where new forests are planted across land without trees. As a forest grows, it naturally removes CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it in its trees. The technique has been described as one of the most “ However, others have Here, Carbon Brief pinpoints the countries that invested the most into afforestation from 1990-2015. The article also looks at what regions have been earmarked for new forests in the future and to what extent afforestation could be used to limit global warming to 1.5C. What does the map show? The map (see The data is taken from the most recent It is important to note that the data does not distinguish between forests that were planted with the goal of tackling climate change and those that were grown primarily for another purpose. In general, there are three different types of afforestation that are pursued by countries, explains These include: “natural regeneration” – the planting of native trees in an attempt to restore an area to what resembles a natural forest; commercial plantations – for either timber or a product, such as paper pulp; and “agroforestry” – the planting of trees for crop production, or the inclusion of trees in agricultural sites. The amount of carbon that can be stored by each type of forestry varies widely, she tells Carbon Brief: “Natural tropical forests are holding anywhere from 3-600 tonnes of carbon per hectare – you’re never going t...

Learn about the practice of afforestation and its many environmental benefits. Done diligently, afforestation can be an important climate solution that connects people to nature and supports local economies. Afforestation and reforestation • Afforestation is occurring on small and large scales in areas such as • The world’s forests absorb a net • Afforestation can have many Mangroves Nexus). • The practice can support economies, particularly when used in conjunction with Agroforestry Nexus). One teak afforestation project in • Both afforestation and reforestation can be a precursor for Proforestation Nexus). Support credible tree-planting initiatives. Tree-planting projects big and small have gained popularity in recent years around the world. Cities, countries, and corporations often commit to planting trees as a means to meet their • Focus on planting a mix of native trees in the right places. Afforestation that displaces other ecosystems, such as • Look for projects that have clear community connections. For instance, successful urban tree-planting projects have been executed in • Be skeptical of afforestation initiatives linked to carbon offsetting. While afforestation can sequester carbon, it should not be viewed as an indefinite Offsets Nexus). Volunteer with a credible afforestation project. Trees are not only beneficial for environmental reasons, they also improve • • Many cities have dedicated urban tree-planting programs or associated tree-planting nonprofits tha...

Recent Examples on the Web Ancolie Stoll tends to one such space called Nilatangam, a 7.5-hectare afforestation project started by her European parents when Auroville was first set up. — Mahima Jain, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2023 Over decades, a motley crew of foresters, ecologists, and conservationists worked on afforestation, soil restoration, and water conservation projects within Auroville. — Mahima Jain, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2023 But a 2021 analysis by Our World in Data found that, despite afforestation efforts, the world is currently losing about 5 million hectares of forest each year to pressures like development, agricultural expansion and the influences of climate change. — The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2022 But the really big, concerted effort to plant trees almost at scale as part of an afforestation drive by companies and institutions—that didn’t really begin until the second half of the 20th century. — Quartz Staff, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2023 Located roughly 19 miles north of Auckland, Tiritiri Matangi was subject to intense afforestation efforts followed by the eradication of Polynesian rats, and in the modern era, this lush island is a haven for many of New Zealand’s native birds. — Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022 Since then, efforts to slow global deforestation, speed up afforestation (the planting of new trees) and improve forest management have been a central part of the climate conversation. — The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2022 In the same vein, afforestation efforts to s...

Afforestation Explained F rom industrial agriculture to land conversion and resource extraction, human activities have long had an intense impact on our planet. One of those impacts is The rate of deforestation is declining, Some nations, like China, and international projects, like the Great Green Wall, are using afforestation to improve the lives of people and reduce the desertification of their land. In Iceland, trees were cut down many centuries ago by the Vikings. Now, Iceland is exploring ways to incorporate afforestation projects into their land management to improve the health of their ecosystems — including our Afforestation Vs. Reforestation Unlike reforestation, afforestation is the planting of trees where forests never existed before — or have not existed for centuries. Whereas There Are 3 Types of Afforestation There are three types of afforestation: natural regeneration, commercial plantations, and agroforestry. Deciding what, how and where to plant is an important part of the process, as the needs of the local environment and populace need to be considered carefully. 1. Natural Regeneration Natural forests are the most effective at absorbing carbon and creating new habitats. Planted with a wider variety of species, they have the potential to one day become multi-dimensional forests that provide a home for a diverse range of wildlife species and provide rich ecosystem services over time. 3. Agroforestry Finally, When done correctly, afforestation can be great...

Over the last decade, the talk of What is Afforestation? The key idea about afforestation is that it is done in areas that have previously not been forested. This process involves the introduction of trees or tree seedlings to the area, which leads to the area being developed as a forest. Afforestation can be done through tree planting and seedlings, either naturally or artificially. Usually, afforestation is done on desert lands, places used for grazing, industrial areas, disused agricultural fields, among others. These abandoned are usually chosen due to their poor soil quality, depleted soil, and overgrazing. Through afforestation, the abandoned land can be improved and developed again, improving its soil quality and helping the environment. In order to consider the tree planting as afforestation, the land should not have been forested at one point. However, it is not impossible that the land could be forested more than 100 years ago, but as long as there is no record of the land being a past forest, then the forest development in the area can be considered as afforestation. Afforestation vs. Reforestation Reforestation is a form of afforestation. This process involves the alteration of a non-forested area that has been previously forested through tree planting or seedlings. The main difference between afforestation and reforestation is the area that they are foresting, in which for reforestation is the restoration of a past forest, and afforestation is the development ...

What role can afforestation play in addressing climate change? September 19, 2019 by Andrew P. Jones Note the authors of the paper discussed below have issued an Analysis of Recent Afforestation Reporting Based on Bastin et al. (2019) with the En-ROADS Simulator By Andrew P. Jones, Dr. Lori Siegel, and Dr. Florian Kapmeier New study on afforestation Research published recently in et al. (2019) entitled “The global tree restoration potential” received high media attention all around the world. The authors found that “ecosystem restoration [is] the most effective solution at our disposal to mitigate climate change” (p. 78). Newspapers and journals reported with great excitement about this study, including leading outlets such as Planting trees sounded like THE silver-bullet solution to meet the Paris goals – obvious, cheap, effective, and apparently easy and fast to implement. Our team at Climate Interactive has assessed what is behind Bastin et al.’s findings. Analysis of the analysis In their research, Bastin et al. analyzed “how much tree cover might be possible under current or future climate conditions” (p. 76). The resulting tree carrying capacity map shows both the presence of forest in all existing forested land and the tree cover that could exist beyond already existing forested land. The authors estimate the total potential land area to be about 4.4 billion hectares (under current climate conditions). The study goes on to state that these newly planted trees could ...

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Deforestation, cropping changes, drought and fluctuating weather patterns have pushed elephants out of the forests, into villages, and in direct conflict with humans. A large-scale afforestation project—aimed at reenergizing drying waterbodies and shrinking elephant habitats within the forests of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra—is underway to fight climate change. This is the first time such a project to revitalise elephant habitats is being undertaken in the country. The forests of Kolhapur have, in the past, seen the migration of elephants from the neighbouring state of Karnataka that have been entering the villages abounding the forests and destroying crops. Afforestation efforts in the deep jungles of Ajra and Chandwad in Kolhapur district started early this June and will be carried out in all the forests of the district. Anand Shinde, elephant conservationist and founder of Trunk Call—The Wildlife Foundation is spearheading the project. “Traditionally, elephants follow familiar routes and visit the same areas when the fruits are ripe. Now, because fruits and water are not easily available, they are straying from their regular habitats into new lands. Their geographical distribution is also changing as they are roaming around across different stretches in search of food and water,” says Shinde, who is also an ‘elephant whisperer’—someone with the ability to communicate with, and understand the needs of these gentle giants. Fruit trees including jackfruits, sweet corn,...

While trees capture huge amounts of carbon, they need to remain growing for a long time to be effective carbon stores, experts say. In addition, the timber they produce needs to be put to long-term use to prevent the carbon it contains from quickly going back into the atmosphere when it rots or is burned. "Planting trees is probably the most difficult potential method from a measurement and verification perspective," said Paul Gambill, CEO of carbon marketplace Nori "Forests need to have a permanence of 100 years to be effective" "You plant the forest but you don't start seeing carbon retention and sequestration happening for at least 10 years after they're planted, so there's a long lag time in doing that," explained Gambill, whose company allows people who capture atmospheric carbon to sell it to people who want to offset their emissions. "And then you have to maintain that forest and make sure it isn't burned or cut down."Forests need to have a permanence of 100 years to be effective carbon stores", he said. "So you plant your saplings and then you have to maintain the forest for 100 years. That's multiple generations of people. How many companies last 100 years these days? How on earth is anyone going to afford to maintain that forest, hiring the team of people you need to do that? It doesn't make any sense." Soil sequestration sees carbon removed from the atmosphere to enrich soil Soil sequestration, whereby atmospheric carbon is drawn into the earth via regenerative ...