Natural climate solutions are being advanced to arrest climate warming by protecting and enhancing carbon capture and storage in plants, soils and sediments in ecosystems. These solutions are viewed as having the ancillary benefit of protecting habitats and landscapes to conserve animal species diversity. However, this reasoning undervalues the role animals play in controlling the carbon cycle. We present scientific evidence showing that protecting and restoring wild animals and their functional roles can enhance natural carbon capture and storage.
Read More (Web page)Trophic rewilding can expand natural climate solutions
Author: O.J. Schmitz et al
Date: 2022
Location: Array
Language: English
Type of resource: Academic article
Topics: Forests and Biodiversity