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From the desk of a forestry investor, the recent article on climate change's impact on extreme weather events at BBC News Climate & Science resonates deeply with my concerns and interests in sustainable forestry. Here’s my personal take on the critical points discussed in their report. More Extreme Rain Climate change is undeniably altering weather patterns, leading to more intense and frequent heavy rainfall. With every 1°C rise in average temperature, the atmosphere's moisture capacity increases by approximately 7%. This escalation results in heavier and more concentrated rainfall events, which can devastate both urban and natural environments. The findings of the UN's climate body, the IPCC, affirm that human activities are primarily driving these changes, and we can expect this trend to continue as the planet warms. For instance, the April 2024 rainfall in Dubai, UAE, and Oman, though rare, exemplifies how climate change can amplify such events, making them 10-40% heavier. Hotter, Longer Heatwaves The increase in average temperatures significantly affects heat extremes, pushing daily temperatures to new highs. In April 2024, Mali experienced unprecedented temperatures of 48.5°C during a severe heatwave, directly linked to human-induced climate change. Such extreme heat would have been nearly impossible without it and is becoming more frequent globally. The UK’s first recorded 40°C temperatures in July 2022 caused widespread disruption, an event that climate change made significantly more likely. Prolonged heatwaves, exacerbated by phenomena like heat domes, further highlight the urgent need for robust climate policies and adaptive measures. Longer Droughts Droughts are complex and influenced by multiple factors beyond temperature and rainfall, including natural weather systems. However, climate change intensifies droughts by increasing heatwaves that dry out soils and escalate water demand, stressing supplies. The East African droughts between 2020 and 2022, the worst in 40 years, are a stark reminder of this reality. These droughts, made 100 times more likely by climate change, displaced 1.2 million people in Somalia alone. Similarly, the Amazon rainforest faced its worst drought in half a century in 2023, driven primarily by human-induced warming. Such events underscore the critical need for sustainable water management and resilient agricultural practices. More Fuel for Wildfires Wildfires, while natural in many ecosystems, are becoming more severe and frequent due to climate change. Prolonged heat waves dry out vegetation, providing ample fuel for fires. Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season in 2023, driven by extreme “fire weather” conditions, exemplifies this trend. Rising temperatures also increase the likelihood of lightning, a natural fire trigger, in northern forests. https://lnkd.in/em8a4B7d

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🌲 Forests play an essential role in addressing climate change by absorbing CO2 and other greenhouse gases. However, they also face significant threats from climate impacts. In their article for AFRY Insights, Jack Lonsdale and Guilherme Simon of AFRY Management Consulting state that forests help reduce global warming but are also vulnerable to climate changes that can impede their growth. The IPCC's 2019 report shows climate change affects forests differently based on location and characteristics, altering forestry operations worldwide. Key challenges for forests include: 🍃 Pest outbreaks: increasingly common in Europe as well as North and South America ☀️ Extreme weather: more frequent droughts, fires and other weather events challenge forest resilience 🛠️ Operational changes: shifts in seasons and temperatures affect harvest times and labour conditions Effective forest stewardship is crucial to navigating these challenges, which is why governments, businesses, NGOs and scientists must collaborate to safeguard forests from climate impacts. AFRY's assessment of Stora Enso's operations underscores the need for adaptation plans and strategic decisions to mitigate climate risks. Johan Carlsson, SVP Group Strategy & Business Intelligence at Stora Enso, shared insights into Stora Enso's work to understand and assess climate risks in its forest operations. Read more about the company's focus in the full article: https://lnkd.in/gwgi5HbW

Source: (Scientific reports) Rubber intercropping with arboreal and herbaceous species reduces soil greenhouse gas emissions and global warming potential. Six rubber-based agroforestry systems were studied, showing enhanced soil health and varied GHG emissions. Notably, intercropping with species like Alpinia and Coffea increased emissions, while others reduced them significantly. Soil DOC concentration was key in influencing GHG outcomes. Findings support intercropping for sustainable rubber plantation development on Hainan Island.

Climate Change Mitigation: Carbon Sequestration: - Agroforestry helps combat climate change by acting as a significant carbon sink. Trees capture and store carbon dioxide, one of the major greenhouse gases responsible for global warming. - By incorporating trees into agricultural systems, we can capture more carbon than conventional farming practices, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

A wake up.call for.forestry managers within especially temperate regions - there's a lot to learn from your nearest Indigenous fire management system ... and for goodness sake stop planting en masse highly flammable species - as is the case over much of N. America...!!! Native non-flammable species are necessary at this stage... Forest fires are also on the rise in tropical regions ... and exacerbated by maladaptive activities such as planting trees in ecosystems that do not support forests - e.g. savannas. Fires are a natural part of many savanna ecosystems - but end up being more intense and burning for longer when they burn trees instead of grass - releasing GHGs from the soil (where much of the carbon in these ecosystems are stored) Unless forestry managers can find a way to adapt their management systems to changing climate - we are looking at an increasing positive feedback loop - ie. more fires and more INTENSE fires --> more and more GHG emissions from not just the trees that burn but also the soil --> increases global warming ---> even more fires and the cycle continues... Jeff Wright Terraformation Xavier Hatchondo Climate crisis driving exponential rise in most extreme wildfires https://lnkd.in/d6Kp2cke

Deforestation: A natural destructive force Deforestation demolishes the natural environment that threatens living organisms. Grave effect of deforestation encompasses the loss of biodiversity, upsetting the water cycle, impairment in natural surroundings, and soil erosion. Cutting trees at mass level in wider areas of land leads to deforestation. Other grounds of deforestation are natural calamities such as flooding or fire that can remove trees, shrubs and vegetation that keep balance in nature. Deforestation also results in global warming and rapid climate change. Read more... https://lnkd.in/g4B_YwHJ

Deforestation: A natural destructive force Deforestation demolishes the natural environment that threatens living organisms. Grave effect of deforestation encompasses the loss of biodiversity, upsetting the water cycle, impairment in natural surroundings, and soil erosion. Cutting trees at mass level in wider areas of land leads to deforestation. Other grounds of deforestation are natural calamities such as flooding or fire that can remove trees, shrubs and vegetation that keep balance in nature. Deforestation also results in global warming and rapid climate change. Read more... https://lnkd.in/g4B_YwHJ

📑Climate warming threatens global food security by degrading #soils through intensive crop production. A new study shows that conservation agriculture enhances resilience to climate warming, leading to healthier soils and higher crop yields.🌾 Discover more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/ek83frBS #FoodSecurity