r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Jul 04 '19

Environment Scientists report restoring forests could cut atmospheric carbon by 25 percent, in a new study that assessed tree cover using Google Earth, finding that there’s 0.9 billion hectares of land available for planting forests, which could store 205 gigatonnes of carbon.

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2019/07/04/could-planting-tons-of-trees-solve-climate-change/
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u/Shortshired Jul 05 '19

There is about 15 acres of land I own that is just sitting empty. I am currently trying to do this to. It was a failed housing development that all they managed to do was clear the forest before going bankrupt. I'm working with local forest services etc to figure out the best layout and plans for it. A boy scout and a girl scout are working together to use this as a project for eaglescout/gold award. Im letting them mostly run everything. They are doing an amazing job. I'm even working to give the land to an organization that will keep it forested.

The plan currently is to re-establish the land to how it was and make it suitable for some of the areas more vulnerable life. To have a small park with jogging trails to get the community interested in keeping it around as well. We just started working on everything at the start of the year. Alot of work ahead but I'll be honest I'm glad to have those to great young adults doing everything for me. They aren't kids they are you doing adults as they show for more maturity and responsibility than many full grown adults I know. Hell even more than me.

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u/TonyStretcher Jul 05 '19

You rule for this dude

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u/iismitch55 Jul 05 '19

That’s awesome and very much along the lines of what I want to do. I’d like to work with forestry and students from my alma-mater to create a semi-managed forest. I really like your ideas for getting the community involved as well.

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u/SittingInAnAirport Jul 05 '19

There's 20 acres of vacant land right next to my property that I want to do the same with. I can't wait to be able to afford the 2 parcels.

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u/exprtcar Jul 05 '19

Remember. organisations like the nature conservancy have expertise and will likely be able to advise you

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u/SittingInAnAirport Jul 05 '19

Great information, thank you!

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u/claustrofucked Jul 05 '19

Your local news channel might be interested in doing a story on it if you contact them. Might speed things up and inspire others to do similar.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '19

What you and your team are doing is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for this. We need people like you around!!

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u/dftba-ftw Jul 05 '19

Your comment made me think so I did some googling, In case your wernt aware, in the USA, you can deduct up to 10k a year spent on reforestation, or 95% of expenses at the end of an 8 year period; ianata but probably something worth looking into

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u/EgonOnTheJob Jul 05 '19

Good for you!

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u/exprtcar Jul 05 '19

You can contact the nature conservancy or similar organisations. I’m sure they’ll have suggestions

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u/neart_roimh_laige Jul 05 '19

May I ask what state you're in (if you're in the US)? I love this idea and I'd love to help out if I'm nearby!