The road to recovery: a synthesis of outcomes from ecosystem restoration in tropical and sub-tropical Asian forests.

ABSTRACT: Current policy is driving renewed impetus to restore forests to return ecological function, protect species, sequester carbon and secure livelihoods. Here we assess the contribution of tree planting to ecosystem restoration in tropical and sub-tropical Asia; we synthesize evidence on mortality and growth of planted trees at 176 sites and assess structural and biodiversity recovery of co-located actively restored and naturally regenerating forest plots. Mean mortality of planted trees was 18% 1 year after planting, increasing to 44% after 5 years. Mortality varied strongly by site and was typically ca 20% higher in open areas than degraded forest, with height at planting positively affecting survival. Size-standardized growth rates were negatively related to species-level wood densit

SUBMITTER: Banin LF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9661948 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature