a few weeks later, the guardian reported up to 90% of the saplings were thought to be dead. just planting trees isn t enough. there are a number of reasons for this. first of all, saplings are vulnerable. around a quarter will die young. second, it takes 20 30 years before a tree will draw significant amounts of carbon dioxide. third, the trees need thinning. without space, a new forest won t thrive. and fourth, if trees die and rot, all of that stored carbon will be released. but even if you do manage a new forest well, there s another issue. this is dr kate hardwick. the point being even if you replace lost forest, the new trees can cause problems.
second, it takes 20 30 years before a tree draw significant amounts of carbon dioxide. third, the trees need thinning. without space, a new forest won t thrive. and fourth, if trees die and rot, all the stored carbon will be released. but even if you do manage a new forest well, there s another issue. this is dr kate hardwick. the point being, even if you replace lost forest, the new trees can can cause problems. in one article on mass tree planting, three experts write.