Deciduous afforestation as a natural climate solution: impacts on biomass and carbon sequestration in boreal forests of Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns are expected to have profound impacts on the composition and condition of boreal forests. As a result there are growing needs for climate adaptation strategies in boreal forest management; one potential solution to achieve these goals is the utilization of nature-based climate-informed adaption solutions including afforestation using deciduous species which can help offset carbon emissions and sequester carbon at an increased rate. Deciduous afforestation has the potential to allow mangers to adapt fire-risk, while increasing carbon storage. Here, we investigated the impact of deciduous compared to coniferous afforestation on biomass accumulation in the Canadian boreal using a process-based model (3-PG). 3-PG utilise

SUBMITTER: du Toit F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12836844 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature