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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Autores principales: Chazdon, R., Lindenmayer, D., Guariguata, Manuel R., Crouzeilles, R., Rey Benayas, J.M., Chavero, E.L.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: IOP Publishing 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111948
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author Chazdon, R.
Lindenmayer, D.
Guariguata, Manuel R.
Crouzeilles, R.
Rey Benayas, J.M.
Chavero, E.L.
author_browse Chavero, E.L.
Chazdon, R.
Crouzeilles, R.
Guariguata, Manuel R.
Lindenmayer, D.
Rey Benayas, J.M.
author_facet Chazdon, R.
Lindenmayer, D.
Guariguata, Manuel R.
Crouzeilles, R.
Rey Benayas, J.M.
Chavero, E.L.
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description 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 rural economies and livelihoods. Based on studies in tropical and temperate forest ecosystems, we summarize cases where natural regeneration is occurring in agricultural landscapes around the world and identify the socio-ecological factors that favor its development and affect its qualities, outcomes and persistence. We describe how the economic and policy context creates barriers for the development, persistence, and management of naturally regenerating forests, including perverse outcomes of policies intended to enhance protection of native forests. We conclude with recommendations for specific economic and policy interventions at local, national, and global scales to enhance forest natural regeneration and to promote the sustainable management of regrowth forests on former agricultural land while strengthening rural communities and economies.
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spelling CGSpace1119482024-06-26T09:36:58Z Fostering natural forest regeneration on former agricultural land through economic and policy interventions Chazdon, R. Lindenmayer, D. Guariguata, Manuel R. Crouzeilles, R. Rey Benayas, J.M. Chavero, E.L. deforestation ecological restoration landscape natural resources management forest rehabilitation 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 rural economies and livelihoods. Based on studies in tropical and temperate forest ecosystems, we summarize cases where natural regeneration is occurring in agricultural landscapes around the world and identify the socio-ecological factors that favor its development and affect its qualities, outcomes and persistence. We describe how the economic and policy context creates barriers for the development, persistence, and management of naturally regenerating forests, including perverse outcomes of policies intended to enhance protection of native forests. We conclude with recommendations for specific economic and policy interventions at local, national, and global scales to enhance forest natural regeneration and to promote the sustainable management of regrowth forests on former agricultural land while strengthening rural communities and economies. 2020-04-01 2021-03-08T08:15:30Z 2021-03-08T08:15:30Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111948 en Open Access IOP Publishing Chazdon, R. Lindenmayer, D. Guariguata, M.R. Crouzeilles, R. Rey Benayas, J.M. Chavero, E.L. 2020. Fostering natural forest regeneration on former agricultural land through economic and policy interventions. Environmental Research Letters, 15 (4): 043002. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab79e6
spellingShingle deforestation
ecological restoration
landscape
natural resources management
forest rehabilitation
Chazdon, R.
Lindenmayer, D.
Guariguata, Manuel R.
Crouzeilles, R.
Rey Benayas, J.M.
Chavero, E.L.
Fostering natural forest regeneration on former agricultural land through economic and policy interventions
title Fostering natural forest regeneration on former agricultural land through economic and policy interventions
title_full Fostering natural forest regeneration on former agricultural land through economic and policy interventions
title_fullStr Fostering natural forest regeneration on former agricultural land through economic and policy interventions
title_full_unstemmed Fostering natural forest regeneration on former agricultural land through economic and policy interventions
title_short Fostering natural forest regeneration on former agricultural land through economic and policy interventions
title_sort fostering natural forest regeneration on former agricultural land through economic and policy interventions
topic deforestation
ecological restoration
landscape
natural resources management
forest rehabilitation
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111948
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