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Why a 'fetish' for forests might imperil conservation efforts

Many people do not realise that ecosystems such as these grassy plains of the Serengeti National Park in western Tanzania, are a more reliable carbon sink than forests. [Bjorn Christian Torrissen courtesy Wikimedia Commons]

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

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