Americas > Needle-leaf trees most abundant globally, but broadleaves store more carbon -study

Needle-leaf trees most abundant globally, but broadleaves store more carbon -study

Published 00:48 on October 24, 2023  /  Last updated at 09:38 on October 24, 2023  /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

A groundbreaking analysis, the first of its kind to globally count and map different tree leaf types, has revealed that needle-leaf evergreen trees make up the largest share of the world's tree population, but broadleaf evergreen trees contribute the most to fighting climate change.
A groundbreaking analysis, the first of its kind to globally count and map different tree leaf types, has revealed that needle-leaf evergreen trees make up the largest share of the world's tree population, but broadleaf evergreen trees contribute the most to fighting climate change.


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