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Re.."Fossil fuels are not the only thing that produce Carbon Dioxide trees and plants do too


You are Seriously misinformed........

The Role of Forestry in Climate Change


Forests, and all vegetation play an important role in reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere because trees and other plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air. When a forest is increasing in size it absorbs C02 as part of the process of increasing its biomass and is referred to as a carbon "sink". Once the forest reaches maturity the carbon density remains approximately constant. This is called a carbon "reservoir". When a forest is cleared much of the stored carbon is rapidly converted to carbon dioxide and the forest is a source of C02.

Maintenance of existing biomass stocks (e.g. forests and forest products) is a key to avoiding further emissions of greenhouse gases. This includes protection of native and exotic forests which are both substantial carbon reservoirs. If the area under these land uses increases, or their condition improves, this can represent a significant carbon sink.

Plantation Forests
New Zealand's plantation forests have increased significantly since 1990 and the role these forests play in removing carbon has been an important component of New Zealand's climate change response strategy. During the commitment period 2008-2012, forests planted since 1990 are expected to remove around 130 million tonnes of C02.