Call for caution regarding the efficacy of large-scale afforestation and its hydrological effects

Large-scale afforestation programmes are generally presented as effective ways of increasing the terrestrial carbon sink while preserving water availability and biodiversity. Yet, a meta-analysis of both numerical and observational studies suggests that further research is needed to support this vie...

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Published in:	The Science of the total environment Vol. 950; p. 175299
Main Authors:	Douville, Hervé, Allan, Richard P., Arias, Paola A., Fisher, Rosie A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 10-11-2024
Subjects:	Afforestation Earth System Models Evaluation Hydrological impacts Mitigation Water limitations Mitigation Water limitations Evaluation Hydrological impacts Afforestation Earth System Models
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