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Tree planting: A double‐edged sword to fight climate change in an era of megafires
Author(s) -
Hermoso Virgilio,
Regos Adrián,
MoránOrdóñez Alejandra,
Duane Andrea,
Brotons Lluís
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
global change biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.146
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1365-2486
pISSN - 1354-1013
DOI - 10.1111/gcb.15625
Subject(s) - climate change , wetland , tree planting , grassland , flammable liquid , sword , agroforestry , environmental resource management , global warming , environmental science , geography , ecology , physics , computer science , biology , operating system , thermodynamics
Climate regulation strategies based on forest restoration could pose an increase in fire risk, especially under drier and warmer conditions over large regions of Europe, impacting climate, the environment and human health. Climate‐smarter options, such as wetlands restoration or recovery of grassland, that provide similar benefits for climate but also develop less flammable landscape is a more suitable option for these regions in Europe and elsewhere facing similar challenges.