Can Tree Planting Harm Ecosystems?

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ScienceDaily reports that

Badly targeted forestation may degrade ancient grasslands

Although trees are widely promoted to sequester carbon and to meet forest restoration goals, misplaced tree planting and forest expansion in ancient savannas and grasslands threaten biodiversity and ecosystem services, research shows.

Read story at Tree planting can harm ecosystems: Badly targeted forestation may degrade ancient grasslands — ScienceDaily

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