The authors warn that the density of stored carbon in tropical climates was far greater in these intact forest landscapes than in the rest of the forest zone. (climatenewsnetwork.net)
Many speakers also stressed the role forests must play as part of the solution as well, noting the importance of forest landscape restoration and evidence that primary and other mature forests are very effective at absorbing and sequestering carbon. (wri.org)
«A national / provincial approach would include all remaining forest landscapes in a REDD scheme, including highly threatened lowland forests, prime habitats for primates and other species, and also huge carbon stores,» said Gaveau. (environmentalresearchweb.org)