MB | Study projects 30% more forest cover if wood biomass is managed right; critics call it a disaster

MB | Study projects 30% more forest cover if wood biomass is managed right; critics call it a disaster

The outcome of the study is the idea that providing a competitive financial incentive is one factor in encouraging the reforestation of areas where wood has been cut for biomass. For instance, if wood can earn harvesters more money than a replacement crop, such as palm for oil, then they would be more inclined to replant trees or afforest other areas, thus leading to an increase, over time, of overall forest cover.

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