Forests and Farms Combine to Capture Massive Carbon, Curb Climate Change
The study looked at how planting poplar trees alongside wheat crops can help store carbon and combat climate change. They found that poplar trees store a lot of carbon in their timber, roots, leaves, and bark. Branches also contribute to carbon storage. The soil under the trees had more organic carbon than soil under just wheat crops. Overall, the agroforestry system with poplar trees stored 60% more carbon than just growing wheat, and the carbon was stored for a longer time. This shows that planting trees with crops can help reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.