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A Simple Planting Technique for Re-establishing Trees Where Frequent Inundation Occurs

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Alan Grainger¹, Louis R Iverson², Gregg H Marland³

¹School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK. a.grainger@leeds.ac.uk.

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Forest restoration can help mitigate climate change, but previous research from the 1980s and 1990s is often overlooked. Incorporating this data refines estimates of land availability and feasibility for expanding tree cover.

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Area of Science:

Environmental science
Forestry
Climate change mitigation

Background:

Bastin et al. (2019) presented findings on land suitable for forest restoration.
This study highlights that significant research on forest-based climate change mitigation was conducted in the 1980s and 1990s.

Purpose of the Study:

To integrate historical research into forest restoration and climate change mitigation.
To extend the analysis of Bastin et al. by including land availability and operational feasibility.

Main Methods:

Review and synthesis of research published during the 1980s and 1990s on forest-based climate change mitigation.
Comparative analysis with the findings of Bastin et al. (2019).

Main Results:

Historical research supports some findings by Bastin et al. regarding technically suitable land for tree cover expansion.
This research provides a basis for a more comprehensive assessment of available and feasible land for reforestation.

Conclusions:

Previous research offers valuable data for refining estimates of forest restoration potential.
A more complete understanding of land availability and operational feasibility is crucial for effective climate change mitigation strategies.