US climate change reforestation plans face key problem: lack of tree seedlings
by Dharna Noor from on (#6DE4G)
US tree nurseries do not grow enough trees and lack the plant species diversity to meet ambitious plans, research says
In an effort to slash carbon emissions and provide relief from extreme heat, governments across the nation and globally have pledged to plant trees. But the US is not equipped with the tree seedlings to furnish its own plans, according to a new study.
US tree nurseries do not grow nearly enough trees to bring ambitious planting schemes to fruition, and they also lack the plant species diversity those plans require, according to research published in the journal Bioscience on Monday,
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