The Pine Predicament: New Zealand’s Forestry Dilemma

The Pine Predicament: New Zealand’s Forestry Dilemma

The Pine Predicament: New Zealand’s Forestry Dilemma The Downside of Pine Plantations in New Zealand While pine plantations have been touted as a solution for carbon sequestration and economic growth in New Zealand, they come with significant environmental and...
The Pine Predicament: New Zealand’s Forestry Dilemma

The Pine Predicament: New Zealand’s Forestry Dilemma

The Pine Predicament: New Zealand’s Forestry Dilemma The Downside of Pine Plantations in New Zealand While pine plantations have been touted as a solution for carbon sequestration and economic growth in New Zealand, they come with significant environmental and...
The Pine Predicament: New Zealand’s Forestry Dilemma

Billion Trees Programme ultimately flawed

One billion tree plan flawed, says climate scientist Planting billions of trees to mop up CO2 is ultimately a sensible idea, says Dr. Jim Salinger, but it has to be done in the right way. He points to recent research showing that regenerating natural forests is far...
The Pine Predicament: New Zealand’s Forestry Dilemma

One billion tree plan flawed, says climate scientist

One billion tree plan flawed, says climate scientist The Forestry Minister Shane Jones’ one billion trees won’t reduce carbon emissions, as too few natives are being planted, climate scientist Jim Salinger says. The government has allocated $120 million in...