Matthews, KeithWardell-Johnson, DougMiller, DaveFitton, NualaJones, EdBathgate, StephenRandle, TimMatthews, RobinSmith, PetePerks, Mike2020-08-062020-08-062020-09Matthews, K, Wardell-Johnson, D, Miller, D, Fitton, N, Jones, E, Bathgate, S, Randle, T, Matthews, R, Smith, P & Perks, M 2020, 'Not seeing the carbon for the trees? Why area-based targets for establishing new woodlands can limit or underplay their climate change mitigation benefits', Land Use Policy, vol. 97, 104690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.1046900264-8377ORCID: /0000-0002-3784-1124/work/162728252https://hdl.handle.net/2164/14875Acknowledgements: The James Hutton Institute is supported by the Scottish Government’s Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS). This research was funded through both ClimatexChange and two strategic Research Programs (2011-16 and 2016-21). The authors acknowledge the assistance provided by other staff – Marie Castellazzi, Nikki Baggaley, Allan Lilly (The James Hutton Institute); Jo Smith (University of Aberdeen); Philip Taylor, Duncan Ray (Forest Research).136755242engSDG 13 - Climate ActionSDG 15 - Life on LandAfforestationEmissionsMitigationTargetsSoilsCarbonQH301 BiologyGeography, Planning and DevelopmentForestryNature and Landscape ConservationManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawRural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services (RESAS)Supplementary DataQH301Journal article10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.104690http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85087005163&partnerID=8YFLogxK97