{"id":10333,"date":"2024-11-12T18:36:51","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T18:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=10333"},"modified":"2024-11-12T18:36:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T18:36:53","slug":"university-of-leeds-study-warns-climate-change-may-destroy-two-thirds-of-temperate-rainforests-by-2100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/university-of-leeds-study-warns-climate-change-may-destroy-two-thirds-of-temperate-rainforests-by-2100\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Leeds Study Warns Climate Change May Destroy Two-Thirds of Temperate Rainforests by 2100"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A new study by the University of Leeds warns that without action to combat climate change, nearly two-thirds of the world&#8217;s temperate rainforests could be lost by 2100. The research emphasizes the importance of preserving these critical ecosystems and offers hope through potential restoration efforts.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up to two-thirds of the world\u2019s temperate rainforests could be devastated by climate change by the end of this century, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Leeds. This alarming projection underscores the fragility of these unique ecosystems and the urgent need for global action to mitigate climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the first comprehensive global assessment of the impact of climate change on temperate rainforests, scientists integrated tree cover maps, forest condition data and climate models to evaluate existing human impact and future climatic pressures on these rare ecosystems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings, <a href=\"https:\/\/agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1029\/2024EF004812\" title=\"\">published<\/a> today in the journal Earth\u2019s Future, reveal that under the most dire scenarios, 68% of the world\u2019s temperate rainforests \u2014 and up to 90% in certain regions \u2014 may disappear by 2100. Conversely, meeting current commitments to reduce fossil fuel emissions could limit this loss to 23%, and immediate, more aggressive action may reduce it to just 9%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUnmitigated climate change is a disaster for temperate rainforest in the UK and globally, as they cannot survive the kinds of high summer temperatures which we are starting to observe more regularly and are only predicted to worsen in future climate change simulations,&#8221; lead author Ben Silver, a research fellow at the University of Leeds&#8217; School of Earth and Environment, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leeds.ac.uk\/main-index\/news\/article\/5689\/climate-change-threatens-rare-temperate-rainforests\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Temperate rainforests, known for their cool and moist climates, are found in countries like Canada, the United States, Chile, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Despite covering less than 1% of the Earth&#8217;s land surface, these ecosystems are vital for their exceptional biodiversity and carbon storage capabilities, often surpassing the carbon density of forests in other regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK\u2019s temperate rainforests, located along the western seaboard, including areas like Scotland\u2019s west coast, North and West Wales, Devon, Cornwall, Cumbria and Northern Ireland, are particularly critical. The Woodland Trust identifies these forests as one of the most biodiverse habitats; their high humidity and stable temperatures foster unique environments for moisture-loving lichens and bryophytes (mosses and liverworts).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;All the world\u2019s rainforests are the \u2018lungs of the planet\u2019 that must be protected and restored as natural climate solutions to avoid the worst of global overheating,&#8221; Dominick A. DellaSala, chief scientist at Wild Heritage, said in the news release. &#8220;Temperate rainforests need to take their place alongside tropical rainforests and the boreal forests of the north as strategically vital to a safe climate.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notably, the study found that the UK holds substantial potential for forest restoration, possessing a quarter of the world\u2019s unforested temperate rainforest climate zone. It also identified that the UK\u2019s existing rainforests are relatively resilient to low-to-medium future warming scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe UK could and should be a global leader in restoration of temperate rainforests,\u201d added co-author Dominick Spracklen, a professor of biosphere-atmosphere interactions at the University of Leeds. \u201cNew funding and bold action by large landowners are urgently needed to help deliver government targets for temperate rainforest restoration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings of this study not only illustrate the dire consequences of continued inaction but also provide a glimmer of hope that strategic and immediate actions can preserve these invaluable ecosystems for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Up to two-thirds of the world\u2019s temperate rainforests could be devastated by climate change by the end of this century, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Leeds. 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