{"id":17174,"date":"2022-03-31T11:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T09:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resoilfoundation.org\/articles\/foreste-urbane-clima\/"},"modified":"2022-04-01T12:50:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T10:50:42","slug":"urban-forests-climate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resoilfoundation.org\/en\/environment\/urban-forests-climate\/","title":{"rendered":"The paradox of urban forests: more polluted but even more useful for climate mitigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two Boston University studies show surprising results: forests grow faster in “dirty” areas on city borders. Where they store carbon more efficiently<\/h2>\n

by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n

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Forests located near urban settlements seem to be able to make a greater than expected contribution in the fight against climate change, two different studies<\/strong> conducted by Boston University<\/strong> have suggested. According to the investigations, which were reported<\/a> by WBUR, a radio station owned by the same university, soil in those forest areas also shows a greater potential for carbon sequestration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Researchers have focused on so-called<\/strong> “edges”<\/strong>, or stretches of forest located near any human made obstacle. Such as a building, a road and, in general, everything that shapes urban settlements.<\/p>\n

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Did you know that city #trees<\/a> and soil are sucking more #carbon<\/a> out of the atmosphere than previously thought?<\/p>\n

Read below the interesting article by @heyitsjessc<\/a> about the findings of @lrhutyra<\/a> @Luca_Morreale<\/a> @phtempler<\/a> and Sarah Garvey from @BU_Tweets<\/a>
https:\/\/t.co\/lyOoO8Kjtt<\/a><\/p>\n

— GreenCityLabHue (@GreenCityLabHue) February 22, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n