Is planting trees good or bad?

Planting trees is popular, widely accepted and supported, resulting with many initiatives commitments around the globe. At same time, planting questioned more receive a lot of criticism. In this paper we consider arguments both sides discuss them using scientific evidence. Determination restoration opportunities needs requires intention to existing ecosystems their use. Commitments expectations need be realistic maintain constant support based on real results. not best solution for carbon storage, but it one solutions available at moment. Even if reduce anthropogenic CO2 emission zero, will plant trees. can have negative positive effect water availability socio-economy, depending practice applied. definitely good, done appropriate site tree species proper planning expectations.