Natural forest regrowth offers a lower-cost path to climate and biodiversity goals
As nations race to restore ecosystems and curb climate change, research has shown that letting nature do the work is a cost-effective, viable solution.
As nations race to restore ecosystems and curb climate change, research has shown that letting nature do the work is a cost-effective, viable solution.
The short version
- A study from the University of Queensland and the University of Newcastle found that natural forest regeneration delivered substantial carbon and biodiversity benefits and could be up to 96% cheaper than traditional tree-planting programs.
- The work is published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.
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Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: As nations race to restore ecosystems and curb climate change, research has shown that letting nature do the work is a cost-effective, viable solution. The work is published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution .
Why it matters
School of the Environment Ph.D. candidate Jiaqi Li said the team mapped how the costs and benefits of natural regeneration varied across the tropics.
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