Billions have been raised to restore forests, with little success. Here's the missing ingredient
When forest communities have secure rights and tenure, the results can be miraculous.
Dec. 7, 2023 • ~8 min
When forest communities have secure rights and tenure, the results can be miraculous.
Plantations of exotic trees from the mid-19th century onwards devastated Indian ecosystems.
As governments and corporations pledge to help the planet by planting trillions of trees, a new study spotlights an effective, low-cost alternative: letting tropical forests regrow naturally.
Secondary forests are growing on deforested land in the Amazon – but not enough to offset emissions from logging.
A new study finds more deciduous trees like aspen are growing in after severe fires in the region, and that has some unexpected impacts.
A new study finds more deciduous trees like aspen are growing in after severe fires in the region, and that has some unexpected impacts.
A new study finds deciduous trees are increasingly dominant after severe fires in the region, and that has some unexpected impacts.
A new study finds deciduous trees are increasingly dominant after severe fires in the region, and that has some unexpected impacts.
A new study finds deciduous trees are increasingly dominant after severe fires in the region, and that has some unexpected impacts.
A new study finds deciduous trees are increasingly dominant after severe fires in the boreal forest, and that's having some unexpected impacts.
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