New research shows recovering tropical forests offset just one quarter of carbon emissions from new tropical deforestation and forest degradation (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

New research shows recovering tropical forests offset just one quarter of carbon emissions from new tropical deforestation and forest degradation

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A recovering degraded forest in Brazilian Amazon.

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Viola Heinrich

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