Scientists Advocate for Protection of Large Amazonian Trees to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions

Researchers, including Dr. Geomar Vallejos-Torres from the National University of San Martín, have published a study highlighting the importance of large trees in the Peruvian Amazon for carbon storage. The study emphasizes that protecting these large trees is crucial for Peru to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

The researchers advocate for revising Peru's forest policies to better protect these trees, particularly in the San Martín department of the Peruvian Amazon. Their recommendations aim to support climate goals by maintaining the carbon storage capacity of large Amazonian trees.