Ananda Fitzsimmons’ Post

Evidence shows that #forests cause more frequent and copious #rainfall than farmland. In #drought ridden lands the implications of this are important. More forests integrated into the landscape. More #agroforestry integrated into farms.

A recent study reveals that large-scale reforestation efforts in the eastern United States during the 20th century actually helped counteract rising temperatures due to climate change. This research highlights the power of forests as a valuable tool in our fight against climate change. While reducing carbon emissions remains crucial, reforestation offers a regional adaptation strategy with significant cooling potential. https://lnkd.in/dXRNZWm4 #ClimateChange #Reforestation #HeritageReforestationIncReviews #Forestry #ForestConservation #Sustainability #CarbonEmissions

The importance of carbon capture has become more prevalent than ever. With record temperatures around the globe, it is our responsibility to ensure we do all we can to ensure a future. Forestry is a vital tool in the fight against climate change, and Ireland is ideally placed to lead the charge. Our climate, land availability, and biodiversity make us an ideal candidate for planting, and the mass capture and storage of carbon. https://lnkd.in/emtgrDZu #SEEFA #SaveIrishForestry

❓ Key answers to key questions you might have on #assistedmigration in the context of #forestry #climatechange and the #MigFoRest #Interreg project ➡ https://lnkd.in/d6ki-arG

🌲 Forests and Carbon Emissions: The Impact of Wildfires 🌲 This is an insightful discussion on how forests destroyed by wildfires continue to emit carbon long after the flames have died down. The research shows that burnt areas can release CO₂ for several years, exceeding the emissions produced during the fire itself. This underscores the importance of sustainable forest management and climate action to mitigate these long-term effects. Read the full article to learn more about the study and its implications: Forests destroyed by wildfires emit carbon long after the flames die – new study #ClimateChange #Wildfires #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #Forestry

For those who want to keep their heads stuck in the sand, there will soon be plenty more of it as increasing amounts of arable land are decimated by megadroughts. I've never understood climate change deniers and will be fascinated, and undoubtedly very annoyed, to hear what they have to say about this research. #megadrought #agriculture #climatechange #droughtresistance #farming #agriculture #agribusiness https://lnkd.in/gMTZPiXV

The Right Tree on the Right Site for the Right Purpose. through this project we hope to enhance partnerships to enhance science based climate resilience tree species for improved livelihoods and climate change mitigation

Great Salt Lake - The Great Salt Lake in #utah, #us is the largest saltwater #lake in the Western Hemisphere and the 8th largest terminal #lake in the world - The high salinity in parts of the #lake makes them uninhabitable for all but a few species, including brine shrimp, brine flies, nematodes, and several forms of algae as well as being a habitat for millions of migratory birds - A report last year estimated that the #lake had lost 73% of its water and 60% of its surface area - Now, new research points to the #lake’s desiccating shores also becoming an increasingly significant source of #greenhousegasemissions - It is estimated that the lake has emitted 4.1m tons of #carbondioxide and other #greenhousegases in 2020 https://lnkd.in/eMER_QZy #climatecrisis #biodiversityloss

A worrying description of how climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of forest fires as we have seen in the last years in New South Wales ("black summer" 2019-2020) or in summer 2023 in Canada, where forest fires burned 180 000 square kilometers (also emitting 3 times Canada's GHG emissions for 2023). This also has implications for carbon markets, especially offset schemes that rely on forestry projects. The article points out how California's offset programme is supposed to ensure carbon storage for 100 years - however the guarantee fund used to mitigate wildfire risk has nearly been entirely used in the first 10 years of operation. With increasing risk of wildfires, a number of carbon projects could also end up in smoke in the next years.

🌿 Climate Change: A Call to Action from #ResAlliance 🌿 The evidence is undeniable: climate change is not a distant threat—it's happening here and now. According to a recent survey conducted by the Centre de Ciència i Tecnologia Forestal de Catalunya, the impacts of climatic changes are reverberating across our communities of farmers and foresters, with profound consequences for our environment and livelihoods. Close to 60% of responses from our survey highlight alarming shifts in climate patterns. From below-average rainfall to altered rainfall distribution and above-average temperatures, these changes are reshaping our landscapes in unprecedented ways. The decrease in snowfall in the mountains is reducing stream runoff and diminishing water reserves in spring. Long periods of drought, coupled with high temperatures, are testing the resilience of our ecosystems and agricultural practices. In the face of these challenges, we cannot afford to stand by. It's time for action. It's time for collaboration. Join the ResAlliance project and become a member of the LandNet to learn more about the solutions 💪🌍 #ResAlliance #ResilientCommunities #SustainableFuture find out more: https://lnkd.in/dFcs2WBy Or download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dDrZh2v5