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Location of reforestation projects has greater effect on climate than number of trees planted, study shows
- March 16, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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In the fight against the climate crisis, countries are pinning great hope in reforestation projects. In a new study, ETH Zurich researchers show that the location in which reforestation is taking place is usually more important than the number of trees planted. If forests are strategically positioned, the same cooling effect could be achieved using half the area of land.
Originally published at Phys.org