Forestry in China: Could growing more trees help China offset its growing emissions of greenhouse gases?

Could growing more trees help China offset its growing emissions of greenhouse gases?
It’s a question that both scientists and policymakers are seriously examining as China moves ahead with one of the world’s largest reforestation programs – and seeks strategies for reducing its impact on the global climate. According to the Sixth National Forest Survey, the total of China’s living forest stocks is around 13.62 billion cubic meters, and annual incremental volume added is 500 million cubic meters.
Ultimately, the ability of China’s efforts to contribute to national and global mitigation efforts could depend on further policy reforms that have to encourage long-term forest stewardship, both at home and abroad.

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