High uncertainty in climate impact of global forests: Experts call for more complete estimation

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Global forests are crucial in the fight against climate change, but the exact role they play remains uncertain. Estimates of their impact vary widely, with some suggesting they emit approximately 6 billion metric tons of CO2 while others indicate they absorb up to 8 billion metric tons.

levels . These two categories cannot be separated using current national greenhouse gas inventory methods.

Uncertainty on the role of forests in climate change arises, among other things, because only managed forests are reported for their COcontributions. Unmanaged forests are often viewed as something that countries have no control over and are thus not liable for the emissions occurring from it., and carbon budget balancing from fossil fuel emissions, employ different interpretations of"managed" and"unmanaged.

 

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