Climate Change Mitigation

Decades of research and specialised knowledge underpin Scion’s expertise in forest systems and their complex interactions with the environment.

This expertise is now focussed on a new challenge, quantifying the role of forests in greenhouse gas mitigation, and evaluating the potential effects of climate change on the environment.

We provide the science to help New Zealanders and the international community develop strategies to respond to the threats and opportunities associated with climate change.

Our researchers work in the following areas: