Environmental Studies and Forestry
Trade-off between tree planting and wetland conservation in China
Y. Xi, S. Peng, et al.
This study reveals how tree planting in China from 2000 to 2016 has led to significant wetland loss, particularly in the dry northern and western regions. Researchers Yi Xi, Shushi Peng, Gang Liu, Agnès Ducharne, Philippe Ciais, Catherine Prigent, Xinyu Li, and Xutao Tang underscore the importance of spatially optimizing tree planting efforts to protect vulnerable wetland areas while still enhancing carbon sequestration.
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