I have mixed feelings about this because I view climate change as an existential threat to civilisation. However the main issue isn't aethetics, its that from a

I have mixed feelings about this because I view climate change as an existential threat to civilisation. However the main issue isn't aethetics, its that from an ecological PoV the resultant environment is impoverished - the number of other species that can make a home in the forests - insect, bird and other plants is small. Ideally forestation should bring other ecological benefits with it.