Planting trees on 6.4 million hectares of Canada’s northern boreal forest edge could remove roughly 3.9 gigatonnes of CO2๐ถ๐‘‚2 by 2100, equivalent to five times the nation's annual emissions. A study by the University of Waterloo, published in Communications Earth & Environment, suggests this strategic reforestation, particularly in the Taiga Shield West, could significantly aid Canada’s 2050 net-zero goals.

Planting trees on 6.4 million hectares of Canada’s northern boreal forest edge could remove roughly 3.9 gigatonnes of CO2๐ถ๐‘‚2  by 2100, equivalent to five times the nation's annual emissions. A study by the University of Waterloo, published in Communications Earth & Environment, suggests this strategic reforestation, particularly in the Taiga Shield West, could significantly aid Canada’s 2050 net-zero goals. 
Impact Potential: -
The study suggests that reforesting 6.4 million hectares (roughly twice the size of Vancouver Island) could sequester 3.9 gigatonnes of CO2๐ถ๐‘‚2 by 2100.
Maximum Potential: -
Scaling up to 32 million hectares could potentially remove up to 19 gigatonnes of CO2๐ถ๐‘‚2 by 2100.
Methodology: -
Researchers used AI-driven models that included factors like fire risks, seedling mortality, and climate change to identify the most effective areas for reforesting, primarily focusing on gaps within the existing forest rather than just converting open land.
Challenges: -
The study notes that success requires careful management, as fires, permafrost, and seedling death could impact long-term carbon storage.
Context: -
This initiative is viewed as a crucial, actionable step for Canada to meet its Paris Agreement commitments. 
Strategic tree planting could help Canada become carbon neutral . Strategic tree planting could help Canada become carbon neutral by mid-century. A new study finds that Canada could remove at least five times its annual carbon.

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