Trends Ecol Evol November 2019 PMID 31515117

The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa.

William J Bond, Nicola Stevens, Guy F Midgley, Caroline E R Lehmann

Mentions

52
Peak: 7 in Sep 2019
across 5 sources since Sep 2019

Extended reach

1,111,887
potential audience

Total likes

28,790

Video views

883,352

Mentions per month

Sep 2019 – Apr 2023

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter23 posts
  • News21 articles
  • Blogs4 articles
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Facebook2 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect a balanced view, with some posts emphasizing the ecological drawbacks raised in the publication, such as risks to biodiversity and ecosystem health, using cautious language like 'complexities' and 'risks.' Others reference the importance of land suitability and potential ecological trade-offs, illustrating thoughtful engagement without exuberance, which aligns with the moderate scores overall.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the complexities and potential limitations of afforestation in Africa, indicating cautious support rather than outright disagreement.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate curiosity, with some exploring the technical aspects and ecological effects, but not expressing deep enthusiasm or disinterest.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts reference various sources and debates, suggesting a moderate level of in-depth thinking and interaction with the publication's content.

ImpactNeutral impact

While some posts highlight ecological and policy concerns, most seem to recognize the challenges rather than calling for immediate action, reflecting a neutral overall impact.

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Trends in Ecology & Evolution
@Trends_Ecol_Evo · X

It's our turn for Trends Editor's picks! We've chosen William Bond, @nicola_stvns, Guy Midgley & Caroline Lehmann "The Trouble with Trees: afforestation plans for Africa" (it's been set free for November) https://t.co/a3JCglocgh https://t.co/bU4ENmJGqF

Nov 8, 2019 · 5 likes · 1 share · 27,013 followers View post →
GCBGlab
@GcbGlab · X

@OneEarth_CP @danfriess @NathalieSeddon @StanfordWoods Southern hemisphere perspectives? https://t.co/OnS3lsdAmN

May 23, 2020 · 5 likes · 1 share · 67 followers View post →
Erle Ellis (艾尔青)
@erleellis · X

The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa #carbon #sequestration @Trends_Ecol_Evo https://t.co/2eAHHKSlmG https://t.co/gdwynK97Gr

Dec 14, 2019 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 6,842 followers View post →
@RBGE_Science
@RBGE_Science · X

@BBCEarth @TheBotanics @BotanicsStories The trouble with trees: @caroaceae’s paper - https://t.co/wbO4475tbi - explores the pros and cons of afforesting Africa as a way of mitigating the #climateemergency (4/6) https://t.co/DsPf4P7nN9

Dec 9, 2019 · 3 likes · 5,225 followers View post →
Martin Jung (find me on bsky.martinjung.eu)
@Martin_Ecology · X

The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa https://t.co/eaypE6Zbgv

Sep 18, 2019 · 3 likes · 1,473 followers View post →
Cell Press
@CellPressNews · X

The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa @Trends_Ecol_Evo #COP26 https://t.co/re6L6k5izt

Nov 1, 2021 · 2 likes · 161,048 followers View post →

All mentions

Jaime Martínez Valderrama
@Jai_MValderrama · X

@waiterich While forests are vital for maintaining ecological balance and mitigating climate change, it's important to note that not all lands are suitable for forests. Many open spaces serve as natural habitats provide other ecological benefits See for example: https://t.co/25j6AZsoUv

Mar 12, 2023 · 1 like · 301 followers View post →
Cell Press
@CellPressNews · X

The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa @Trends_Ecol_Evo #COP26 https://t.co/re6L6k5izt

Nov 1, 2021 · 2 likes · 161,048 followers View post →
Quentin Gallard
@QuentinGallard · X

@blackrhumbar @webdif @Epsiloon_mag Je résume très grossièrement, c'est mieux expliqué dans l'article. Et si l'article est introuvable, il reste leurs sources : L’enquête : Reforestation : la grande illusion https://t.co/aaXrZjFSTH https://t.co/CuybkqLkCX https://t.co/8RfXTNedRk https://t.co/OdnPKcaBqL

Aug 27, 2021 · 1 like · 108 followers View post →
Pablo Manzano
@PabloPastos · X

@NicholasDCarter @LanceWRobinson The wrong point there is "the GHG emissions these grazing animals generate" (see https://t.co/o7ealgrlpq). Otherwise it's true enabling conditions are needed to sequester such C, yes. The same as at planting forests (https://t.co/gu9srk3xfU).

Aug 25, 2020 · 3,000 followers View post →
Sue
@Jvrs1928 · X

RT @GcbGlab: @OneEarth_CP @danfriess @NathalieSeddon @StanfordWoods Southern hemisphere perspectives? https://t.co/OnS3lsdAmN

May 26, 2020 · 1 share · 390 followers View post →
GCBGlab
@GcbGlab · X

@OneEarth_CP @danfriess @NathalieSeddon @StanfordWoods Southern hemisphere perspectives? https://t.co/OnS3lsdAmN

May 23, 2020 · 5 likes · 1 share · 67 followers View post →
Wuletawu Abera
@WuletawuAbera · X

RT @erleellis: The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa #carbon #sequestration @Trends_Ecol_Evo https://t.co/2eAHHKSlmG http…

Feb 26, 2020 · 3 shares · 272 followers View post →
Quadri A. Anibaba
@Anibaba_007 · X

RT @Anibaba_007: @IroroTanshi @FMEnvng I totally agree with you @IroroTanshi, indiscriminate tree planting is really bad especially in the…

Feb 18, 2020 · 2 shares · 725 followers View post →
Iroro Tanshi, PhD
@IroroTanshi · X

RT @Anibaba_007: @IroroTanshi @FMEnvng I totally agree with you @IroroTanshi, indiscriminate tree planting is really bad especially in the…

Feb 16, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,638 followers View post →
J Land Use Science
@landusescience · X

RT @erleellis: The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa #carbon #sequestration @Trends_Ecol_Evo https://t.co/2eAHHKSlmG http…

Dec 17, 2019 · 3 shares · 904 followers View post →
GLP
@GlobalLandP · X

RT @erleellis: The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa #carbon #sequestration @Trends_Ecol_Evo https://t.co/2eAHHKSlmG http…

Dec 14, 2019 · 3 shares · 2,987 followers View post →
Erle Ellis (艾尔青)
@erleellis · X

The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa #carbon #sequestration @Trends_Ecol_Evo https://t.co/2eAHHKSlmG https://t.co/gdwynK97Gr

Dec 14, 2019 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 6,842 followers View post →
@RBGE_Science
@RBGE_Science · X

@BBCEarth @TheBotanics @BotanicsStories The trouble with trees: @caroaceae’s paper - https://t.co/wbO4475tbi - explores the pros and cons of afforesting Africa as a way of mitigating the #climateemergency (4/6) https://t.co/DsPf4P7nN9

Dec 9, 2019 · 3 likes · 5,225 followers View post →
Kate Parr
@FunkyAnt · X

RT @Trends_Ecol_Evo: It's our turn for Trends Editor's picks! We've chosen William Bond, @nicola_stvns, Guy Midgley & Caroline Lehmann "T…

Nov 8, 2019 · 1 share · 1,777 followers View post →
Trends in Ecology & Evolution
@Trends_Ecol_Evo · X

It's our turn for Trends Editor's picks! We've chosen William Bond, @nicola_stvns, Guy Midgley & Caroline Lehmann "The Trouble with Trees: afforestation plans for Africa" (it's been set free for November) https://t.co/a3JCglocgh https://t.co/bU4ENmJGqF

Nov 8, 2019 · 5 likes · 1 share · 27,013 followers View post →
Josh Larsen
@drjoshlarsen · X

The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa https://t.co/NcMstsziLP

Oct 16, 2019 · 1 like · 1,359 followers View post →
Heaton Moor Park
@heatonmoorpark · X

Trees and the park: what is the viability and affordability of large scale reforestation?..... The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa........https://t.co/JBnDQDvcH2 (HM library can obtain text) https://t.co/6JxuXGob8I

Sep 25, 2019 · 1 like · 1,688 followers View post →
Metsätieteiden osasto
@ForestSciences · X

RT @VITRI_HY: Interesting reading about the way trees [could potentially, maybe one day] be used to address #climatechange and whether it m…

Sep 23, 2019 · 1 share · 801 followers View post →
VITRI - Viikki Tropical Resources Institute
@VITRI_HY · X

Interesting reading about the way trees [could potentially, maybe one day] be used to address #climatechange and whether it makes sense | The Trouble with #Trees: #Afforestation Plans for #Africa | Thanks @NicholasHogarth for the link | https://t.co/M7KVszpRA5

Sep 20, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 237 followers View post →
Martin Jung (find me on bsky.martinjung.eu)
@Martin_Ecology · X

The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa https://t.co/eaypE6Zbgv

Sep 18, 2019 · 3 likes · 1,473 followers View post →
GCBGlab
@GcbGlab · X

GCBG-coauthored paper finds that land based mitigation holds significant risks for African biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, services and livelihoods The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa https://t.co/zhhlsg0iJ3

Sep 17, 2019 · 67 followers View post →
Ashish Nerlekar
@ashish_nerlekar · X

The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa https://t.co/W146uvscqz

Sep 10, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,250 followers View post →
@FishJournals
@FishJournals · X

The Trouble with Trees: Afforestation Plans for Africa https://t.co/oaWqrYM6qx https://t.co/JLfQiWhlfo

Sep 9, 2019 · 9,320 followers View post →