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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Other Authors: Katila, Pia, editor (editor)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press [2024]
Edition:First edition
Series:Oxford scholarship online.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009859329006719
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource (384 pages)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780197683958
9780197683934