Fostering natural forest regeneration on former agricultural land through economic and policy interventions

Under suitable conditions, deforested land used for agricultural crops or pastures can revert to forest through the assisted or unassisted process of natural regeneration. These naturally regenerating forests conserve biodiversity, provide a wide array of ecosystem goods and services, and support ru...

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Main Authors: Robin L Chazdon, David Lindenmayer, Manuel R Guariguata, Renato Crouzeilles, José María Rey Benayas, Elena Lazos Chavero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2020-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab79e6