Climate Change and Carob: The Tree of the Future?
The Mediterranean basin is among the regions most affected by climate change: hotter summers, more irregular rainfall and prolonged dry periods strain many traditional agricultural products. In this table, carob is often referred to as the "tree of the future" due to its ability to grow with little water, its adaptability to poor soils and its long life.
Read MoreAfforestation and Rural Development with Carob
The carob tree is a species that has been used as both animal feed and food source in the Mediterranean countryside for centuries and can survive with little input. In recent years, the tree is not only for its fruit; It is seen that it has started to be mentioned together with rural development titles such as reforestation of degraded areas, providing additional income to forest villagers and branding of local products.
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Carob Tree and Carbon Footprint
Carob; It is increasingly mentioned in climate change and carbon discussions because it is an evergreen, long-lived tree that can grow in arid regions. While current scientific reviews suggest that carob can be an additional source of income for farmers through carbon markets, they also emphasize that it is still difficult to measure how much carbon the tree binds in different climatic conditions.
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