Tree planting is not a simple solution.

Karen D Holl, Pedro H S Brancalion

May 2020

Synopsis of Social media discussions

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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Agreement
 Moderate agreement

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

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Interest
 High level of interest

Posts show high interest by referencing detailed articles, videos, and debates, indicating active engagement with the topic.

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Engagement
 High engagement

Comments include specific examples, recommendations for proper implementation, and references to scientific research, demonstrating deep engagement.

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Impact
 Moderate level of impact

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

Social Mentions

YouTube

1 Videos

Bluesky

4 Posts

Facebook

3 Posts

Twitter

37 Posts

Blogs

9 Articles

News

90 Articles

Reddit

2 Posts

Metrics

Video Views

376,050

Total Likes

14,241

Extended Reach

425,546

Social Features

146

Timeline: Posts about article

Top Social Media Posts

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  • @mebeforr.bsky.social (Bluesky)

    www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... Tree planting is not a simple solution. UN, how idiots. SDGs, more study.
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    May 6, 2025

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  • P.P.R
    @Russo8Pier (Twitter)

    @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.
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    September 23, 2024

  • Every Tweetumake
    @EveryTweetUMake (Twitter)

    @wideawake_media It isn't that simple, https://t.co/Ap4IzhnIcI
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    September 18, 2024

  • Louis Faucon
    @louis_faucon (Twitter)

    RT @TournesolBot: Today, I recommend 'When tree planting hurts the climate' by @simonoxfphys, compared 31 times on #Tournesol
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    September 11, 2024

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  • Tournesol-Bot
    @TournesolBot (Twitter)

    Today, I recommend 'When tree planting hurts the climate' by @simonoxfphys, compared 31 times on #Tournesol
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    September 11, 2024

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  • DEBTJACK
    @debtjack (Twitter)

    @JenWEsq @elonmusk @charliekirk11 Not all the time https://t.co/yQXdSGToSk
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    August 13, 2024

  • Christian Bläul
    @Gogowitsch (Twitter)

    @Heymdal @AlexanderGrevel https://t.co/m3zJz4gzE9
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    August 9, 2024

  • Commandante Pangolin Hugger
    @FriedrichFiles (Twitter)

    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
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    July 27, 2024

  • reg
    @regwithtehswag (Twitter)

    @irduxbury @PGDynes @GeorgeMonbiot https://t.co/wa6QBiNLTY
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    July 12, 2024


  • @nuclearpreacher (Twitter)

    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…
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    July 10, 2024

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  • GIGA ̶n̵g̵l̵e̵t̵e̵r̵r̵e̵ ̵
    @GIIGA30 (Twitter)

    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
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    July 10, 2024

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  • Every Tweetumake
    @EveryTweetUMake (Twitter)

    @mrbeast7070 Mister Beast, please listen to science. https://t.co/rUq8UHs5pj
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    July 10, 2024

  • Every Tweetumake
    @EveryTweetUMake (Twitter)

    @mrbeast7070 https://t.co/rUq8UHs5pj
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    July 10, 2024

  • انتہائی عقلمند پٹواری
    @manopatano (Twitter)

    When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/vhttA1SajD via @YouTube
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    July 8, 2024

  • Feno | metal pipe falling.mp3
    @alineofspectrum (Twitter)

    https://t.co/1B7UCI5RNY
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    July 7, 2024

  • Mad Anne flint
    @Mad_Anne_Flint (Twitter)

    When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/nTVGQd0XzC via @YouTube
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    July 7, 2024

  • Ed Davitt
    @davitter (Twitter)

    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
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    July 6, 2024

  • CCRider
    @ES03784893 (Twitter)

    @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
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    July 4, 2024

  • De Mondige
    @DeMondige (Twitter)

    RT @Gingerneer2: Meer bomen is meer beter, maar dan moeten we het wel goed doen. Aandacht voor omgeving, natuurlijke soorten, biodiversite…
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    July 3, 2024

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  • filip.tim
    @filtim1 (Twitter)

    RT @Gingerneer2: Meer bomen is meer beter, maar dan moeten we het wel goed doen. Aandacht voor omgeving, natuurlijke soorten, biodiversite…
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    July 3, 2024

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  • Gingerneer
    @Gingerneer2 (Twitter)

    Meer bomen is meer beter, maar dan moeten we het wel goed doen. Aandacht voor omgeving, natuurlijke soorten, biodiversiteit, en landgebruik zijn extreem belangrijk, goede opvolging des te meer. https://t.co/C9Ywj6H7GN By @simonoxfphys
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    July 3, 2024

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  • Lily
    @LiteralyLily (Twitter)

    @rhosking252 Just make sure to do it the right way! https://t.co/XuVrNntrCA
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    July 3, 2024

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  • ZM
    @ZM73617127 (Twitter)

    When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/5tvMGWNkQc @YouTubeより
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    July 1, 2024

  • Willem Huiskamp
    @willemh.bsky.social (Bluesky)

    Nice video on why these feel-good tree planting projects can be very problematic youtu.be/J9k-22Lv9bU?...
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    July 1, 2024

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  • Neighborhood character destroyer
    @dfuller3000 (Twitter)

    Not all tree planting projects are equally beneficial for the climate #trees #treeplanting https://t.co/MGHm11LBNU
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    July 1, 2024

  • emethias
    @emethias (Twitter)

    When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/VIRbHYVBYP via @YouTube
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    June 30, 2024

  • Paul Whyte
    @PaulGelWorks (Twitter)

    When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/kebAbL3y9y via @YouTube
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    June 30, 2024

  • Anna
    @anna26458 (Twitter)

    When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/Th1sAsC78V via @YouTube
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    June 30, 2024

  • Poio
    @LePoio (Twitter)

    When tree planting hurts the climate https://t.co/IwieJCdU3b via @YouTube
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    June 30, 2024

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  • Chung van Gog
    @onyxtopos (Twitter)

    @DFrancken @geertwilderspvv @FleurAgemaPVV @Martinbosma_pvv https://t.co/aXZ17HuX5q
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    December 1, 2023

  • Hasan Lukman
    @hasanlukmaan (Twitter)

    Baru baca beberapa waktu lalu, pas banget... https://t.co/gxCXpGcB7t https://t.co/2oDUgJKSzb
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    September 19, 2023

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  • Vijay Chaudhari
    @vijcha12 (Twitter)

    https://t.co/reuDykxJMK पौधारोपण का मौसम शुरू हो चुका है... फोटो तो बनता है
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    July 19, 2023

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  • أ.د. أحمد علي أبوعمرو الغامدي (حساب شخصي)
    @aaboamr (Twitter)

    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
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    December 4, 2022

  • Earth_Life
    @paleo_under (Twitter)

    https://t.co/ygc5mo2gZL
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    November 16, 2022

  • Forrest Fleischman
    @ForrestFleisch1 (Twitter)

    @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
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    November 17, 2021

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  • Forrest Fleischman
    @ForrestFleisch1 (Twitter)

    @AndreiCherny I'd also point to this: https://t.co/y2GBo1pu8U
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    November 17, 2021

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  • Simon Bager
    @SimonBager (Twitter)

    @erasmuszu This one, on tree planting - quick read: https://t.co/jceyuDPh88
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    May 27, 2020

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  • Ester Serrao
    @esterserrao (Twitter)

    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.
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    May 12, 2020

  • Raf Aerts⚡️
    @rafaerts (Twitter)

    Tree planting is not the silver bullet solution to climate change. Increasing tree cover can only constitute a fraction of the carbon reductions needed to keep temperature increases below 2°C (KD Holl & PHS Brancalion, @ScienceMagazine) https://t.co/4ismVmbSC5 https://t.co/BN3QBLPcjg
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    May 8, 2020

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  • 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…
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    May 7, 2020

  • 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…
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    May 7, 2020

Abstract Synopsis

  • 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.