Climate actions
Afforestation (i.e. converting long-time non-forested land into forest) refers to the establishment of forests where previously there have been none, or where forests have been missing for a long time (50 years according to UNFCCC). Reforestation refers to the replanting of trees on more recently deforested land (i.e. converting recently non-forested land into forest). If unsustainably managed, both practices may be controversial as they may lead to the destruction of original non-forest ecosystems (e.g. natural grassland). Acceptability of afforestation and reforestation by private landholders.
Afforestation and reforestation as opportunity for adaptation
Objective
CO₂ sequestration.
Description
Expected results
Forests can act as carbon sink; they can accumulate atmospheric CO₂ as carbon in vegetation and soils.
Result indicators
Hectares covered with forests.
Involved actors
Governments, NGOs and civil society organizations, private sectors and research institutions that have the expertise to select the afforested or reforested areas and to identify the characteristics of tree plantations.
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