A role for tropical forests in stabilizing atmospheric CO2

Tropical forests could offset much of the carbon released from the declining use of fossil fuels, helping to stabilize and then reduce atmospheric CO 2 concentrations, thereby providing a bridge to a low-fossil-fuel future.

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Published in:Nature climate change 2015-12, Vol.5 (12), p.1022-1023
Main Authors: Houghton, R. A., Byers, Brett, Nassikas, Alexander A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
704/844/2175
704/844/682
Carbon dioxide
Climate Change
Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts
commentary
Environment
Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice
Tropical forests
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Summary:Tropical forests could offset much of the carbon released from the declining use of fossil fuels, helping to stabilize and then reduce atmospheric CO 2 concentrations, thereby providing a bridge to a low-fossil-fuel future.
ISSN:1758-678X
1758-6798
DOI:10.1038/nclimate2869