Deforestation vs. Degradation: How we underestimate tropical forest greenhouses gas emissions

Mongabay
Mar 2, 2017, 8:24 am235 pts
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs often focus on the carbon dioxide emitted by human activities that lead to tropical deforestation. However, according to a new study published last week in Carbon Balance and Management, policy makers have failed to address the significant levels of carbon dioxide…

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