For context, this would in theory allow about 1/3 historical cumulative emissions to be absorbed over a century or so. Which is a start, but nowhere near enough.
Also noteworthy: the bulk of forest-based carbon offsets have been fraudulent.
The paper is here
The ideal plan would be to protect all trees from this point in time. Only trees planted after can be harveated. Some of the replanted areas would be protected areas.
Please don’t tell me why it’s not going to work. Please help imagine that it could.