Carbon sequestration through forestry

Abstract

A previous article1 examined the role of trees in sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in the context of the area of woodland that would be required to compensate for emissions caused through new housing developments.
As the article indicates, “Carbon sequestration by trees is one of the most effective means of capturing atmospheric carbon.” To add to this discussion, I would like to bring attention to an independent assessment of the scientific evidence on the role of UK forests in helping to tackle climate change that was published in 2009. Led by Professor Sir David Read from the University of Sheffield and a Fellow of the Royal Society, “Combating Climate Change—a role for UK forests” (known as the Read report) was put together by over 30 leading forestry
scientists and economists in the UK