Environmental Studies and Forestry

Large carbon sink potential of secondary forests in the Brazilian Amazon to mitigate climate change

V. H. A. Heinrich, R. Dalagnol, et al.

This groundbreaking research, conducted by Viola H. A. Heinrich and colleagues, reveals that tropical secondary forests can sequester carbon at astonishing rates, up to 20 times faster than traditional old-growth forests. By utilizing satellite data, the study highlights the impact of environmental and disturbance factors on carbon sequestration in the Brazilian Amazon.