The importance of capturing management in forest restoration targets

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  • Martin Jung
    International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria
  • Myroslava Lesiv
    International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria
  • Eleanor Warren-Thomas
  • Dmitry Shchepashchenko
    International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria
  • Linda See
    International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria
  • Steffen Fritz
    International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Laxenburg, Austria
The restoration of tree cover has been placed at the top of international policy agendas, yet often, the ‘type’ of restored forests can be widely different, with consequences for biodiversity and livelihoods. Here we used a map of forest management types to assess the extent of managed forests in recent tree cover gains globally. We call on policymakers to differentiate forest management as a distinct element of reforestation targets
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1321-1325
Number of pages5
JournalNature Sustainability
Volume6
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Aug 2023
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