Africa > Over half of agricultural land could boost tree carbon while maintaining yield -study

Over half of agricultural land could boost tree carbon while maintaining yield -study

Published 12:13 on August 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:49 on August 7, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Some 54% of agricultural land globally has potential to increase carbon sequestration through tree planting while maintaining crop and livestock yields, leading to additional carbon storage of 3.3 billion tonnes of CO2 per year, a study has found.
Some 54% of agricultural land globally has potential to increase carbon sequestration through tree planting while maintaining crop and livestock yields, leading to additional carbon storage of 3.3 billion tonnes of CO2 per year, a study has found.


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