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  • Environmental science
  • Climate change mitigation
  • Ecology

Background:

  • Tree restoration is a key strategy for mitigating climate change.
  • Understanding global potential tree coverage is crucial for effective climate action.
  • Climate change impacts are projected to alter future land suitability for forests.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To map the global potential for tree coverage expansion.
  • To quantify the carbon sequestration potential of restored forests.
  • To assess the impact of climate change on future tree coverage potential.

Main Methods:

  • Global mapping of potential tree coverage under current climate conditions.
  • Exclusion of existing forests, agricultural, and urban areas.
  • Modeling future potential tree coverage under projected climate change scenarios.

Main Results:

  • A potential for 4.4 billion hectares of global canopy cover exists under current climate.
  • An additional 0.9 billion hectares are available for restoration, capable of storing 205 gigatonnes of carbon.
  • Climate change may reduce global potential canopy cover by approximately 223 million hectares by 2050, particularly in the tropics.

Conclusions:

  • Global tree restoration presents a significant, effective solution for climate change mitigation.
  • Immediate action is imperative to realize the full potential of tree restoration before climate change diminishes suitable areas.
  • The findings underscore the dual opportunity and urgency in leveraging tree restoration for climate goals.