Cheng et al. (2024): A bioenergy-focused versus a reforestation-focused mitigation pathway yields disparate carbon storage and climate responses
Yanyan Cheng, David M. Lawrence, Ming Pan, Baoqing Zhang, Neal T. Graham, Peter J. Lawrence, Zhongfang Liu, Xiaogang He IN: PNAS 121 (7), e2306775121, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2306775121
This study evaluates the biogeochemical and biogeophysical implications of two alternative land-based mitigation scenarios that aim to achieve the same radiative forcing. One scenario is primarily driven by bioenergy expansion (SSP226Lu-BIOCROP), while the other involves re/afforestation (SSP126Lu-REFOREST). The findings highlight the need for strategic land use planning to identify suitable regions for re/afforestation and bioenergy expansion, thereby improving the likelihood of achieving the intended climate mitigation outcomes.