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Old 20th Jun 2005, 18:52
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Dr Dave
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Rate of absorption in new growth tropical rain forest = 2-3 times that of a boreal forest. However, we lose about 1 hectare of forest per second globally, much of it from the tropics.

Please note also that the figures I have quoted are on the very optimistic end of the scale - many scientists believe absorption rates are MUCH lower than this.

Finally, also consider that aviation only represents 3% of global emissions, so you need a huge increase in forest to cover even cover the current output, let alone the predicted increases.

Dr D.