A forested area in the Sanjiang region of Heilongjiang Province, one of the northern areas involved in China’s decades-long forest protection and expansion program. Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0.

China’s planted forests are growing faster than natural forests

A study of China’s planted forests reveals faster leaf area expansion driven by younger trees and stronger CO₂ responses, but the advantage may not last

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