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Targeted rainfall enhancement as an objective of forestation
Arie Staal1, Jolanda J E Theeuwen1,2, Lan Wang-Erlandsson3,4,5
1Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Global Change Biology
|January 26, 2024
Summary
Targeted forestation can enhance rainfall, offering a new strategy to combat climate change and its drying effects. This approach aims to improve biodiversity and local livelihoods while mitigating global warming.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Climate Science
- Ecology
Background:
- Global forestation efforts are increasing to combat climate change, restore biodiversity, and improve livelihoods.
- The non-local impacts of forestation on rainfall patterns remain understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose targeted rainfall enhancement as a consideration in forestation prioritization.
- To explore the potential of forestation to mitigate climate change-induced drying.
Main Methods:
- Review of emerging research on forestation and rainfall.
- Analysis of available tools for targeted rainfall enhancement.
- Discussion of limitations and future research needs for robust assessment.
Main Results:
- Tools for targeted rainfall enhancement are becoming available.
- Forestation can potentially mitigate climate change and its drying effects.
Conclusions:
- Forestation strategies should consider targeted rainfall enhancement.
- Further development is needed for robust assessment of forestation's rainfall effects under climate change.
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