Dead mangrove forests in northern Australia found to emit more methane than live trees

Emissions from dead trees were eight times higher than those from the healthy trees

Mangrove forests that died along a 1,000km stretch of coastline in northern Australia have been emitting methane at rates eight times higher than live trees, according to new research.

Scientists from Southern Cross University have used the site of the mass dieback along the Gulf of Carpentaria to measure methane emissions from mangrove tree stems for the first time.