Forests in a changing climate - Will forests’ role in regulating the global climate be hindered by climate change? |
Dec 2008
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There has been considerable research into the critical role that forests play in regulating climate. There is also a growing body of evidence pointing to the significant negative impacts that climate change itself is likely to have on forests, especially in relation to the way that forests interact with the planet’s carbon and hydrological cycles.
However, the more recent research papers seem to be widely dispersed and may be difficult for interested parties to access.
This information briefing aims to bring together available current and/or relevant research to inform discussion about reducing carbon emissions from deforestation, especially within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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