hen it comes to tackling climate change, planting trees often feels like a simple and natural choice. You plant a tree, the tree captures carbon dioxide, and we all live happily ever after, right?
Well, not all tree-planting efforts are created equal, especially if we want to maximize their impact on wildlife. What if I told you that planting trees may not always be the best decision?
I remember having this conversation while working across an area that used to be a wetland and, after exploitation, was being evaluated on how to restore it. One of my friends commented that it’d be great if they just planted trees to help with carbon sequestration.
After studying ecology for many years, I didn’t agree with their vision. Well, the animals in this area are adapted to living in a wetland, not a forest. Why should we change the type of ecosystem? Could we think beyond planting trees for its sake?
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