# Carbon sequestration potential of tree planting in China

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Forest ecology and management Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 76 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-52785-6 |
| Corresponding authors | Jun Qin, Xi Chen, Shilong Piao |
| Institution | Chinese Academy of Sciences, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Forest ecology and management Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/forest-ecology-and-management/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-52785-6](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-52785-6)

## Topics

carbon sequestration · forest restoration · Carbon neutrality · machine learning framework · tree growth suitability · carbon storage · forest inventory · tree densification · Afforestation · China's ecosystem management policy · Environmental variables · carbon sink dynamics · industrial CO2 emissions · forest restoration

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