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Restoring soil carbon and chemical properties through silvopastoral adoption in the Colombian Amazon region

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The traditional livestock production in this region causes the loss of forest areas each year, leading to soil degradation and loss of biodiversity. Silvopastoral systems have become an attractive alternative with positive effects for the environment, society, and the regional economy. The study was conducted in two counties in the northwestern Colombian Amazon, which are representative of the hilly landscape typical for Silvopastoral systems implementation. 

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Carbon sequestration and nutrient cycling in agroforestry systems on degraded soils of Eastern Amazon, Brazil

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Co-benefits in biodiversity conservation and carbon stock during forest regeneration in a preserved tropical landscape

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Recognizing the connection between carbon stock and biodiversity has become more crucial in light of the requirements set by international agreements. Consequently, a vital and indispensable measure for guiding relevant global environmental initiatives is to empirically investigating the potential advantages of restoring degraded areas through forest regeneration. This approach aims to boost both aboveground carbon stock and biodiversity, moving them closer to their natural levels.

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Silvicultural opportunities for increasing carbon stock in restoration of Atlantic forests in Brazil

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The carbon sink of secondary and degraded humid tropical forests

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The Forest and Land use Declaration from the 26th Climate Change Conference of the Parties underscores the crucial role of tropical moist forests  as a nature-based solution to address climate and ecological emergencies. However, the Amazon, Borneo, and Central Africa forests experience ongoing forest cover losses due to various anthropogenic drivers. This has led to a mosaic of recovering forests at different stages post-disturbance, with limited understanding of their impact on forest carbon dynamics. 

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Ecological filtering shapes the impacts of agricultural deforestation on biodiversity

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Deforestation for agriculture poses a significant threat to biodiversity. However, the severity of these impacts varies in agricultural landscapes. This study emphasizes the need to understand the factors underlying this variation to predict future biodiversity impacts of agricultural land use. While previous studies focused on landscape features and management regimes, this article introduces the concept of filtering, suggesting that natural and anthropogenic filtering may shape biodiversity responses at large geographical scales

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Developing a framework for sustainable development indicators for the mining and minerals industry

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Restoring tropical forests on lands mined for bauxite: Examples from the Brazilian Amazon

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Forty Years of Tropical Forest Recovery from Agriculture: Structure and Floristics of Secondary and Old-growth Riparian Forests in the Dominican Republic

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The value of secondary forests in the tropics has received increased attention in recent years. The recovery of tropical forests from agricultural use, given the increase in abandoned agricultural lands, has gained momentum. Yet, few long-term studies of post-agriculture vegetation recovery in the tropics exist. The study compares 40-year-old secondary forests regenerating naturally after agricultural abandonment with old-growth forests in the Dominican Republic's Cordillera Central.

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Role of local communities in forest landscape restoration: Key lessons from the Billion Trees Afforestation Project, Pakistan

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Monitoring of large-scale forest restoration: Evidence of vegetation recovery and reversing chronic ecosystem degradation in the mountain region of Pakistan

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Integrating local knowledge into public policy instruments for enhancing restoration: A study case from western Mexican tropical dry forest

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Quantifying Economic Damages from Climate Change

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Climate change is acknowledged as a global phenomenon, with local emissions causing damages across the globe and over extended periods. This makes the quantification of the "social cost of carbon" complex but crucial for effective policy-making. The study addresses the inconsistent focus on modeling the physical impacts of climate change relative to understanding its economic consequences.

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Exotic Plant Species as Problems and Solutions in Ecological Restoration: A Synthesis

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Selecting tree species to restore forest under climate change conditions: Complementing species distribution models with field experimentation

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The soil C pool in different agroecosystems derived from the dry tropical forest of Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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Evolution of wildfires, burned areas, and affected species in Middle Atlas forests (Morocco) from 2000 to 2020

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Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) in Latin America: Analysing the performance of 40 case studies

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The Effectiveness of Payments for Environmental Services

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The global status and trends of Payments for Ecosystem Services

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