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In the grand scheme of things having an old growth forest is probably better than having a new growth forest, but if a goal is to increase carbon absorption, ne
by IncreasePosts 8mo ago
In the grand scheme of things having an old growth forest is probably better than having a new growth forest, but if a goal is to increase carbon absorption, new growth forests beat the pants off old growth forests.
- inglor_cz 8mo agoTrue, growing forests are carbon sinks while stable forests are neutral. As long as you can prevent forest fires, which would release the CO2 again... IDK if you can prevent forest fires in Taklamakan, with its relatively high summer temperatures.