Africa > Planting trees for carbon comes with major fire risks, researchers warn

Planting trees for carbon comes with major fire risks, researchers warn

Published 10:04 on October 16, 2023  /  Last updated at 10:32 on October 16, 2023  / /  Africa, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Expensive afforestation projects in grasslands and other previously open ecosystems using flammable, non-native trees in order to capture carbon should be off the table given the fire risk, according to researchers.
Expensive afforestation projects in grasslands and other previously open ecosystems using flammable, non-native trees in order to capture carbon should be off the table given the fire risk, according to researchers.


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