What’s ⁦@LoraxCate⁩ take on the #billiontrees programme? Great opportunity- but some strategic thinking needed ⁦@ScienceUoA⁩ #winterlectures

If loads of eucalypts are planted as part of #billiontrees programme, then likely to be less water in rivers & soil - eucalypts use lots of water! ⁦@LoraxCate⁩ ⁦@ScienceUoA⁩ #winterlectures

Many more exotic species have been planted so far in #billiontrees programme - do we want to emphasise biodiversity or carbon storage? ⁦@LoraxCate⁩ #winterlectures ⁦@ScienceUoA⁩