Are there issues associated with reforestation as a tool to fight global warming?
In short, yes, but Big Tree Climate Fund addresses them. The primary criticism of reforestation projects as a way to help fight climate change is they are perceived to be a non-permanent solution. This is because the trees that sequester the CO2 might be exposed to some form of disaster, such as fire, that would release the CO2 back into the atmosphere. This is of course a valid concern, but we believe that one, there are ways to address this, and two that it should not prevent people from launching reforestation projects as they have the potential be of great benefit to the world (see How can Reforestation help climate change?). The primary way to address the issue of impermanence is through the use of buffers. Say a project reforests 1000 hectares of land. A buffer would set aside the carbon credits from 10-50% of the land rendering them unsellable. The buffer size is determined by the third party certifier who assess the risks in the area and determines how big the buffer needs to b
