Phantom forest
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A phantom forest is an anticipated forest which has failed to survive. The phenomenon is characterized by trees that never emerged or were removed. The trees that make up a phantom forest are called 'phantom trees'. This may seem somewhat odd, because these trees are invisible to the human eye. These trees exist mainly in our expectations regarding the longevity of trees in general, or simply said, these trees exist as lost potential. The notion is used in a variety of contexts. It may be connected to the effects of climate change or it can be used to describe the failure rate of carbon offsetting schemes. The phantom forest is usually seen a sign of mismanagement, such as greenwashing or intensive deforestation. In case of offsetting schemes, phantom forests are said to also exist 'on paper'. The notion of 'phantom forest' should not be confused with the notion of 'ghost forest', which refers to an area of deceased trees. However, a ghost forest may eventually become a phantom forest.
A phantom forest is an anticipated forest which has failed to survive. The phenomenon is characterized by trees that never emerged or were removed. The trees that make up a phantom forest are called 'phantom trees'. This may seem somewhat odd, because these trees are invisible to the human eye. These trees exist mainly in our expectations regarding the longevity of trees in general, or simply said, these trees exist as lost potential. The notion is used in a variety of contexts. It may be connected to the effects of climate change or it can be used to describe the failure rate of carbon offsetting schemes. The phantom forest is usually seen a sign of mismanagement, such as greenwashing or intensive deforestation. In case of offsetting schemes, phantom forests are said to also exist 'on paper'. The notion of 'phantom forest' should not be confused with the notion of 'ghost forest', which refers to an area of deceased trees. However, a ghost forest may eventually become a phantom forest.
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