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Meta-analysis shows the impacts of ecological restoration on greenhouse gas emissions

Environmental Studies and Forestry

Meta-analysis shows the impacts of ecological restoration on greenhouse gas emissions

T. He, W. Ding, et al.

This groundbreaking meta-analysis reveals how ecological restoration impacts greenhouse gas emissions across 253 studies. Discover how forest and grassland restoration can enhance CH₄ uptake while wetland restoration surprisingly boosts CH₄ emissions. Conducted by prominent researchers including Tiehu He and Weixin Ding, this study highlights the potential of wetland restoration to improve net CO₂ uptake and reduce global warming potentials.

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Abstract
This meta-analysis quantifies the impacts of ecological restoration on greenhouse gas emissions using data from 253 articles. Forest and grassland restoration increase CH₄ uptake, while wetland restoration increases CH₄ emissions. Forest and grassland restoration show no significant effect on N₂O emissions, whereas wetland restoration reduces them. Wetland restoration enhances net CO₂ uptake. Overall, restoration decreases global warming potentials.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Mar 26, 2024
Authors
Tiehu He, Weixin Ding, Xiaoli Cheng, Yanjiang Cai, Yulong Zhang, Huijuan Xia, Xia Wang, Jiehao Zhang, Kerong Zhang, Quanfa Zhang
Tags
ecological restoration
greenhouse gas emissions
CH₄ uptake
wetland restoration
CO₂ uptake
global warming
N₂O emissions
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