Danish lawmakers have agreed on a deal to plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest and natural habitats in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage over the next two decades.
  • Track_Shovel@slrpnk.netEnglish
    14·
    2 years ago

    I’m always leary of claims like this as often planting numbers overshadow future community composition.

    • XIIIesq@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      As I understand it, they have to over plant as many of the trees won’t survive to maturity.

      If they plant a billion and only a hundred million are still there in fifty years it’s still a big win for the environment.

      • Track_Shovel@slrpnk.netEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        Yes, this is part of it, too. Usually a safe bet is a 20% contingency for planting, but you need to watch your mortality rates, obviously, as big weather events can throw that all out the window.

  • apocalypticat@lemmy.worldEnglish
    41·
    2 years ago

    Any Danes in this thread looking to marry? Asking for a friend that’s educated, housebroken, and loves nature and Danish metal.