Open AccessA review of planting principles to identify the right place for the right tree for ‘net zero plus’ woodlands: Applying a place‐based natural capital framework for sustainable, efficient and equitable ( SEE ) decisions
Author(s) -
Bateman Ian J.,
Anderson Karen,
Argles Arthur,
Belcher Claire,
Betts Richard A.,
Binner Amy,
Brazier Richard E.,
Cho Frankie H. T.,
Collins Rebecca M.,
Day Brett H.,
DuranRojas Carolina,
Eisenbarth Sabrina,
Gan Kate,
Gatis Naomi,
Groom Ben,
Hails Rosie,
Harper Anna B.,
Harwood Amii,
Hastings Astley,
Heard Matthew S.,
Hill Timothy C.,
Inman Alex,
Lee Christopher F.,
Luscombe David J.,
MacKenzie Angus R.,
Mancini Mattia C.,
Morison James I. L.,
Morris Aaron,
Quine Chris P.,
Snowdon Pat,
Tyler Charles R.,
Vanguelova Elena I.,
Wilkinson Matthew,
Williamson Daniel,
Xenakis Georgios
Publication year - 2023
Publication title -
people and nature
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2575-8314
DOI - 10.1002/pan3.10331
Subject(s) - woodland , greenhouse gas , natural capital , tree planting , variety (cybernetics) , capital (architecture) , zero (linguistics) , environmental economics , natural resource economics , computer science , economics , agroforestry , geography , environmental science , ecology , linguistics , philosophy , archaeology , ecosystem , artificial intelligence , ecosystem services , biology
Abstract We outline the principles of the natural capital approach to decision making and apply these to the contemporary challenge of very significantly expanding woodlands as contribution to attaining net zero emissions of greenhouse gases. Drawing on the case of the UK, we argue that a single focus upon carbon storage alone is likely to overlook the other ‘net zero plus’ benefits which woodlands can deliver. A review of the literature considers the wide variety of potential benefits which woodlands can provide, together with costs such as foregone alternative land uses. We argue that decision making must consider all of these potential benefits and costs for the right locations to be planted with the right trees. The paper closes by reviewing the decision support systems necessary to incorporate this information into policy and decision making. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.