Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

In the lead up to COP28, amid a growing push to restore degraded and deforested lands as natural climate solution, a new peer-reviewed study shows better outcomes when Indigenous, local communities are in charge

A new peer-reviewed study published in Nature Climate Change reveals that forests managed by Indigenous and local communities have improved outcomes for carbon storage, biodiversity, and rural livelihoods. The research supports calls for securing tenure for Indigenous peoples as a strategy for overcoming obstacles in forest restoration...

SourceSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences·JournalNature Climate Change·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateNov 23, 2023

Forest canopies help determine natural fertilization rates

Scientists found that tree canopy levels affect nitrogen fixation rates in feather mosses, regulating forest productivity and carbon consumption. High nitrogen deposition from pollution reduces moss nitrogen fixation rates.

SourceSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences·JournalScience·DateMay 30, 2008

Limitations of charcoal as an effective carbon sink

A new study by Swedish researchers suggests that charcoal may not be as effective at sequestering carbon in soils as previously thought. The study found that adding charcoal to forest soil increased the growth of microorganisms, leading to significant losses of native soil organic matter and carbon.

SourceSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences·JournalScience·DateMay 1, 2008