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Restoration of tropical forests requires more than just planting trees, a lot more…
Author(s) -
Mayfield Margaret M.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
applied vegetation science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.096
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1654-109X
pISSN - 1402-2001
DOI - 10.1111/avsc.12275
Subject(s) - agroforestry , tree planting , forest restoration , biodiversity , vegetation (pathology) , tropical forest , restoration ecology , sowing , climate change , environmental science , geography , forestry , ecology , forest ecology , ecosystem , biology , agronomy , medicine , pathology
Forest restoration is an important tool for combating climate change and protecting biodiversity. In this issue of Applied Vegetation Science , Garcia et al. show that alone, planting trees is insufficient for fully restoring rain forest complexity. This study highlights the need for longer‐term restoration plans, including enrichment plantings that speed the recovery of non‐tree forest components once planted trees have established.