Scientists warn not all tree planting is good!
Several tree-planting initiatives do not increase carbon capture and could lead to negative impacts on biodiversity, landscapes and livelihoods, according to new research
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As we grow up, we learn that trees are good for the environment due to their ability to act as a physical filter trapping dust and absorbing air pollutants, including carbon dioxide from the air.
But what if the longest living species on Earth are not as good as they seem?
Scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) and Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) warn that planting wrong trees in the wrong place can be even more harmful to the environment.