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Do forests have the capacity for 1 trillion extra trees?

Matthew Russell,

Matthew Russell

Associate professor and extension specialist at the University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources.

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First published: 02 December 2020

Abstract

Matthew Russell asks whether Earth's existing forestland has the space and resources necessary to enable 1 trillion additional trees to survive and thrive