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If these forests are planted by humans, why do we think the dead trees would just be left to rot like you suggest vs being harvested for wood? The logic does no
by dylan604 10mo ago
If these forests are planted by humans, why do we think the dead trees would just be left to rot like you suggest vs being harvested for wood? The logic does not compute other than trying to make a ridiculous point.
- arkensaw 10mo agousing the wood for heating also releases the CO2. I do think planting trees is a good idea, but it's worth pointing out they can be a carbon source even after harvesting, depending on the usage. On the other hand if the wood is used for construction or furniture it will not emit.
- thinkcontext 10mo agoI think this loses the forest for the trees. That is, a single tree rotting isn't what matters its how long the ecosystem the tree is part of lasts. Consider a square kilometer of denuded land turned back into a forest. You can think of the forest as a temporary storage for carbon, its stored in the trees, soil, animals, insects, etc in that square kilometer. Individual trees may die but on average if the forest remains in good health there will be a number of tons of carbon kept out of the atmosphere.
- loeg 10mo agoWhat do you think happens to harvested wood?
- dylan604 10mo agowhy do you think it will only be used as fuel? it can also be used to build things with it
- loeg 10mo agoI didn't say fuel. It also rots when used as a building material.
- dylan604 10mo agoThen you’ve built poorly. That’s not the wood’s fault
- loeg 10mo agoNo? Buildings don't last forever.
- dylan604 10mo agoNo, but when built right, log cabins have lasted 100+ years easily. Furniture has lasted that long as well. If you keep it dry, it will last longer than you, your children, and your grandkids. Easily. At that point it is more forever than you