Restoring forests and trees for sustainable development policies, practices, impacts, and ways forward
Forests & trees are crucial for human wellbeing, sustainable development, & ultimately, life on Earth. The critical ecosystem services that forests provide are widely acknowledged, yet their provision is seriously threatened by continuing deforestation & forest degradation. This book uti...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press
[2024]
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| Edición: | First edition |
| Colección: | Oxford scholarship online.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009859329006719 |
| Sumario: | Forests & trees are crucial for human wellbeing, sustainable development, & ultimately, life on Earth. The critical ecosystem services that forests provide are widely acknowledged, yet their provision is seriously threatened by continuing deforestation & forest degradation. This book utilizes a multidisciplinary perspective to analyze & discuss the various opportunities & challenges of restoring tree & forest cover. It examines forest restoration commitments, policies & programs, their implementation at different scales & contexts, & how forest restoration helps to mitigate environmental, societal, & cultural challenges. The text explores how restoration affects forest ecosystem services, contributes to biodiversity conservation, & generates benefits & synergies, while recognizing the considerable costs, tradeoffs, & variable feasibility of its implementation. |
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| Notas: | Includes index. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (384 pages) |
| Público: | Specialized. |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780197683958 9780197683934 |
