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