Do tree-planting projects on grasslands increase fire risk?

Planting trees is widely recognized as a climate-change solution. But what if those trees go up in flames? Converting the grasslands of African savannas into new forests poses a fire risk that could call into question its proclaimed benefit, according to a recent study published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution. “If you’re doing it […]

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