Journal article
Making Tropical Succession and Landscape Reforestation Successful
Journal of Sustainable Forestry, Vol.32(7), pp.649-658
2013
Abstract
Forests are dynamic ecosystems, spatial mosaics of localized disturbances and regenerating vegetation. Following forest conversion to human land uses, expanding forest cover follows four different modes of reforestation: (a) spontaneous natural regeneration; (b) assisted natural regeneration; (c) agroforestry; and (d) commercial tree plantations. Natural regeneration fundamentally depends on the alignment of ecological and social factors at landscape scales. A deeper socioecological understanding of reforestation in the tropics will lead to the development of effective policies and governance structures that enhance forest cover and ecosystem services, protect biodiversity, and improve forest-dependent livelihoods. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
Details
- Title
- Making Tropical Succession and Landscape Reforestation Successful
- Authors
- Robin L Chazdon (Author) - University of Connecticut, United States
- Publication details
- Journal of Sustainable Forestry, Vol.32(7), pp.649-658
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc.
- Date published
- 2013
- DOI
- 10.1080/10549811.2013.817340
- ISSN
- 1054-9811
- Organisation Unit
- Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Research Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451158602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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