May 2020 PMID 32381704

Tree planting is not a simple solution.

Karen D Holl, Pedro H S Brancalion

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The collection of discussions emphasizes the complexities and potential pitfalls of tree planting, with references to scientific papers, videos, and debates, illustrating high engagement and interest. The tone varies from critique to informational, highlighting that while the topic is impactful, many recognize that planting trees alone isn't a comprehensive solution.

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Most discussions recognize that tree planting is more complicated than it appears, agreeing with the nuanced perspective of the publication.

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The discussions reflect a recognition that understanding the complexities can influence environmental strategies and public opinion, though it’s mostly academic and informational.

Abstract in brief

Tree planting is often viewed as an easy way to improve the environment, but it’s more complicated than it seems.
Successful tree planting requires careful planning, proper species selection, and ongoing maintenance to ensure the trees grow healthy and truly benefit the ecosystem.
Relying solely on planting trees without addressing other environmental issues may not significantly reduce climate change or ecological problems.

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Reevaluating Tree Planting as a Climate Solution

Tree planting initiatives are popular but often have high failure rates and unintended environmental impacts. There are more effective strategies for combating climate change that should be prioritized.

Simon Clark · Jun 30, 2024 376,050 views

mebeforr.bsky.social

@mebeforr.bsky.social · Bluesky

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... Tree planting is not a simple solution. UN, how idiots. SDGs, more study.

May 6, 2025 · 1 share View post →

P.P.R

@Russo8Pier · X

@SabaSimone @Azione_it A proposito di questo, sia in UK che in USA c'è stato molto dibattito: 1.https://t.co/rXRosqsZzC 2.https://t.co/x4vabeqpCH 3.https://t.co/oy3luhH2UY.

Sep 23, 2024 · 744 followers View post →

Every Tweetumake

@EveryTweetUMake · X

@wideawake_media It isn't that simple, https://t.co/Ap4IzhnIcI

Sep 18, 2024 · 2 followers View post →

Louis Faucon

@louis_faucon · X

RT @TournesolBot: Today, I recommend 'When tree planting hurts the climate' by @simonoxfphys, compared 31 times on #Tournesol

Sep 11, 2024 · 1 share · 144 followers View post →

Tournesol-Bot

@TournesolBot · X

Today, I recommend 'When tree planting hurts the climate' by @simonoxfphys, compared 31 times on #Tournesol

Sep 11, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 549 followers View post →

DEBTJACK

@debtjack · X

@JenWEsq @elonmusk @charliekirk11 Not all the time https://t.co/yQXdSGToSk

Aug 13, 2024 · 136 followers View post →

Christian Bläul

@Gogowitsch · X

@Heymdal @AlexanderGrevel https://t.co/m3zJz4gzE9

Aug 9, 2024 · 1,587 followers View post →

Commandante Pangolin Hugger

@FriedrichFiles · X

Climate Detectives: Case of the Tree hater environmentalists This guy aggravates me, codenamed him Tosser last time came up. Makes sense he'd be where the conspiracy bubbles up to the public. Glossy and quick format and only first 6 mins are informative https://t.co/qS94PJZuZW

Jul 27, 2024 · 1,875 followers View post →

reg

@regwithtehswag · X

@irduxbury @PGDynes @GeorgeMonbiot https://t.co/wa6QBiNLTY

Jul 12, 2024 · 529 followers View post →

nuclearpreacher

@nuclearpreacher · X

RT @GIIGA30: Si vous voulez en savoir plus sur pourquoi c'est pas toujours bien de planter des arbres ou pourquoi c'est pas toujours bien p…

Jul 10, 2024 · 1 share · 93 followers View post →

GIGA ̶n̵g̵l̵e̵t̵e̵r̵r̵e̵ ̵

@GIIGA30 · X

Si vous voulez en savoir plus sur pourquoi c'est pas toujours bien de planter des arbres ou pourquoi c'est pas toujours bien planté et quels sont les critères à regarder dans une association qui plante des arbres il y a cette excellente vidéo : https://t.co/4b0xPOUoyF

Jul 10, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 236 followers View post →

Every Tweetumake

@EveryTweetUMake · X

@mrbeast7070 Mister Beast, please listen to science. https://t.co/rUq8UHs5pj

Jul 10, 2024 · 2 followers View post →

Every Tweetumake

@EveryTweetUMake · X

@mrbeast7070 https://t.co/rUq8UHs5pj

Jul 10, 2024 · 2 followers View post →

انتہائی عقلمند پٹواری

@manopatano · X

When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/vhttA1SajD via @YouTube

Jul 8, 2024 · 8,558 followers View post →

Feno | metal pipe falling.mp3

@alineofspectrum · X

https://t.co/1B7UCI5RNY

Jul 7, 2024 · 480 followers View post →

Mad Anne flint

@Mad_Anne_Flint · X

When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/nTVGQd0XzC via @YouTube

Jul 7, 2024 · 748 followers View post →

Ed Davitt

@davitter · X

Best explainer I've seen yet on the problems (and potential solutions) on addressing the climate crisis with tree planting, from @simonoxfphys When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/71i6EXJyIM via @YouTube

Jul 6, 2024 · 3,094 followers View post →

CCRider

@ES03784893 · X

@doe1453787 @MarkCranfield_ Trees? By & large, no. What has been attempted has been done very badly and at great cost. First, stop cutting them where they stand. https://t.co/FUjqejKPq1

Jul 4, 2024 · 1,826 followers View post →

De Mondige

@DeMondige · X

RT @Gingerneer2: Meer bomen is meer beter, maar dan moeten we het wel goed doen. Aandacht voor omgeving, natuurlijke soorten, biodiversite…

Jul 3, 2024 · 2 shares · 194 followers View post →

filip.tim

@filtim1 · X

RT @Gingerneer2: Meer bomen is meer beter, maar dan moeten we het wel goed doen. Aandacht voor omgeving, natuurlijke soorten, biodiversite…

Jul 3, 2024 · 2 shares · 890 followers View post →

Gingerneer

@Gingerneer2 · X

Jul 3, 2024 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 2,143 followers View post →

Lily

@LiteralyLily · X

@rhosking252 Just make sure to do it the right way! https://t.co/XuVrNntrCA

Jul 3, 2024 · 1 like · 372 followers View post →

@ZM73617127 · X

When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/5tvMGWNkQc @YouTubeより

Jul 1, 2024 · 183 followers View post →

Willem Huiskamp

@willemh.bsky.social · Bluesky

Nice video on why these feel-good tree planting projects can be very problematic youtu.be/J9k-22Lv9bU?...

Jul 1, 2024 · 11 likes · 4 shares View post →

Neighborhood character destroyer

@dfuller3000 · X

Not all tree planting projects are equally beneficial for the climate #trees #treeplanting https://t.co/MGHm11LBNU

Jul 1, 2024 · 108 followers View post →

emethias

@emethias · X

When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/VIRbHYVBYP via @YouTube

Jun 30, 2024 · 484 followers View post →

Paul Whyte

@PaulGelWorks · X

When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/kebAbL3y9y via @YouTube

Jun 30, 2024 · 921 followers View post →

Anna

@anna26458 · X

When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/Th1sAsC78V via @YouTube

Jun 30, 2024 · 797 followers View post →

Poio

@LePoio · X

When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/IwieJCdU3b via @YouTube

Jun 30, 2024 · 1 like · 60 followers View post →

Chung van Gog

@onyxtopos · X

@DFrancken @geertwilderspvv @FleurAgemaPVV @Martinbosma_pvv https://t.co/aXZ17HuX5q

Dec 1, 2023 · 113 followers View post →

Hasan Lukman

@hasanlukmaan · X

Baru baca beberapa waktu lalu, pas banget... https://t.co/gxCXpGcB7t https://t.co/2oDUgJKSzb

Sep 19, 2023 · 1 like · 397 followers View post →

Vijay Chaudhari

@vijcha12 · X

https://t.co/reuDykxJMK पौधारोपण का मौसम शुरू हो चुका है... फोटो तो बनता है

Jul 19, 2023 · 1 like · 1 followers View post →

أ.د. أحمد علي أبوعمرو الغامدي (حساب شخصي)

@aaboamr · X

19- ولذلك فقد أدى غرس الأشجار في هذه المناطق إلى فشل في الزراعة على نطاقٍ واسع واستثمارات غير فعالة في الموارد. https://t.co/IZTAz1lqLR

Dec 4, 2022 · 3,569 followers View post →

Earth_Life

@paleo_under · X

https://t.co/ygc5mo2gZL

Nov 16, 2022 · 1 followers View post →

Forrest Fleischman

@ForrestFleisch1 · X

@AndreiCherny Here are the 3 papers that support my claim that your statement is inaccurate: https://t.co/y2GBo1pu8U https://t.co/ZnGbCYESao https://t.co/Un9ZPjSNWA

Nov 17, 2021 · 1 like · 8,352 followers View post →

Forrest Fleischman

@ForrestFleisch1 · X

@AndreiCherny I'd also point to this: https://t.co/y2GBo1pu8U

Nov 17, 2021 · 1 like · 8,352 followers View post →

Simon Bager

@SimonBager · X

@erasmuszu This one, on tree planting - quick read: https://t.co/jceyuDPh88

May 27, 2020 · 1 like · 695 followers View post →

Ester Serrao

@esterserrao · X

https://t.co/S8acu0hLQO Whether terrestrial or marine (e.g., kelp, coral or seagrass), planting forest is desirable for degraded habitats, not to destroy healthy ancient ecosystems with large scale artificial forestation.

May 12, 2020 · 581 followers View post →

Raf Aerts⚡️

@rafaerts · X

May 8, 2020 · 1 like · 648 followers View post →

Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras

@darmenteras.bsky.social · Bluesky

Para una reflexión interesante. Tree planting is not a simple solution | Science science.sciencemag.org/content/368/64…

May 7, 2020 View post →

Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras

@darmenteras.bsky.social · Bluesky

Para una reflexión interesante. Tree planting is not a simple solution | Science science.sciencemag.org/content/368/64…

May 7, 2020 View post →

Tree planting is not a simple solution.

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