Australia losing trees faster than they regrow

Australia's trees are dying faster than they're being replaced. Credit: Ardea Picture Library

A new study has found trees across Australia are dying at a faster rate than new ones are growing, a trend that is contributing to an increase in carbon emissions.

The research, led by Western Sydney University and published in the Nature Plants journal, has found trees in all types of ecosystems - from tropical rainforests to eucalypt forests - are thinning as the climate warms.
The study shows losses were highest in dry regions and in dense forests, despite the trees being well-adapted to tough conditions.
Rising tree deaths are not unique to Australia, with similar trends seen in rainforests like the Amazon.

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