Even as the Tamil Nadu government is beginning to ramp up efforts towards carbon sequestration to tackle rising temperatures, a risk assessment study by Anna University’s Climate Studio shows that there will be a discernible dip in habitat suitability of evergreen forests and deciduous forests and, in contrast, a major increase in the suitability of thorn forests by 2050.
Tree habitat suitability refers to the assessment of whether a specific area is suitable for the growth and survival of certain tree species taking into account factors such as climate, soil type, sunlight, topography, water availability, natural disturbances, competition between other tree species, and human impact.
Key to climate change mitigation, evergreen forests are known to have a higher potential for carbon sequestration, a phenomenon in which carbon that otherwise would be emitted to the atmosphere is captured and stored.
