Forests regenerate on titled Indigenous territories: A multiscale interdisciplinary analysis of 25 Indigenous communities over 40 years in the Peruvian Amazon

Tropical forests are highly regenerative, and people who live there often support natural regeneration and reforestation, so it is critical to report on these and not only on forest loss (deforestation). Titling Indigenous community territories (ICTs) can prevent outsiders from taking over degraded...

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Main Authors: Bennett, A.C., Larson, A.M., Zamorra Ríos, A., Gamarra Agama, S., Monterroso, I.
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: Center for International Forestry Research 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117598
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Summary:Tropical forests are highly regenerative, and people who live there often support natural regeneration and reforestation, so it is critical to report on these and not only on forest loss (deforestation). Titling Indigenous community territories (ICTs) can prevent outsiders from taking over degraded forest areas for other uses, thereby supporting more forest regeneration.