# Accounting for albedo change to identify climate-positive tree cover restoration

*PRI Rank #7 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Species Distribution and Climate Change Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #7 |
| 18m citations | 59 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-46577-1 |
| Corresponding authors | C. A. Williams, Susan C. Cook‐Patton |
| Institution | Clark University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Species Distribution and Climate Change Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/species-distribution-and-climate-change/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-46577-1](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46577-1)

## Topics

albedo change · forest restoration · carbon removal · climate change mitigation · spatially explicit data · carbon-only estimates · dryland · boreal settings · albedo change · global warming · biomes · climate-positive locations · albedo · reforestation climate benefit · strategic deployment

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