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Africa\u2019s <\/strong>forests more<\/strong> valuable carbon sinks than previously thought: <\/strong>The miombo woodlands in southern Africa store over double the amount of carbon dioxide than previously assumed, Bloomberg<\/a> reported, citing a study (pdf)<\/a> by London-based carbon data provider Sylvera which collected data using drones, sensors, and helicopters. The forests can absorb the same amount of carbon as the world\u2019s annual net increase in atmospheric CO2, the research found.<\/p>\n

What are the implications? <\/strong>As a result of the study\u2019s findings, the miombo woodlands are now considered much more valuable for carbon offset projects and debt-for-nature swaps. At the same time, destruction of the forests releases much more carbon than expected, making their preservation all the more pressing. Over the past four decades, the area has shrunk to 1.9 mn sqkm \u2014 down from 2.7 mn sqkm \u2014 due to deforestation from logging.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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