Suddenly, carbon’s a thing. Everyone wants to know how much we’re sitting on. But how do you measure something you can’t see?
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Next time you’re stacking firewood, take a moment to read the stories that tree rings tell...
Without trees, your world would be a much hotter place already…
Trees are factories. They’re laboratories. They’re air conditioners. They’re brokers and traders. They are, in short, living marvels.
What is carbon, anyway? And why does it matter in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand’s environment?
Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) established a pair of study sites in native forest in South Westland to compare the impact of introduced wild animals—and their control—on the structure of those sites, and their current carbon stocks.
The control of forest browsers can deliver benefits for both the climate and biodiversity. However, the present carbon accounting framework needs revision before those benefits can be monetised through the voluntary carbon market and counted towards Aotearoa’s national emissions reduction commitments.
Carbon in our native forests looks steady at first glance, but the way that carbon is stored is shifting. That could mean more emissions ahead.