Danish lawmakers have agreed on a deal to plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest and natural habitats in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage over the next two decades.
  • Track_Shovel@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    1 month ago

    I’m always leary of claims like this as often planting numbers overshadow future community composition.

    • XIIIesq@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      As I understand it, they have to over plant as many of the trees won’t survive to maturity.

      If they plant a billion and only a hundred million are still there in fifty years it’s still a big win for the environment.

      • Track_Shovel@slrpnk.netEnglish
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        1 month ago

        Yes, this is part of it, too. Usually a safe bet is a 20% contingency for planting, but you need to watch your mortality rates, obviously, as big weather events can throw that all out the window.