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Many restoration projects are now being implemented under the umbrella of "forest landscape restoration" (FLR), [14] defined as a "planned process to regain ecological integrity and enhance human well-being in deforested or degraded landscapes". FLR recognizes that forest restoration has social and economic functions.
The successful restoration of the mangroves also initiated the return of a healthy aquatic ecosystem: wildlife such as shrimp, algae, and flamingoes have returned to the newly restored area. [17] Eden expanded its work to over 60 sites in the northwest. Beginning in 2012, dry deciduous forest restoration systems were added to the equation. By ...
The federal-local projects target areas in the Sequoia, Eldorado and Tahoe National Forests where forest restoration efforts will aim to shield neighboring communities from wildfire harms.
A study found that almost 300 million people live on tropical forest restoration opportunity land in the Global South, constituting a large share of low-income countries' populations, and argues for prioritized inclusion of "local communities" in forest restoration projects. [54] [55] [56]
When responsibly planned, forest restoration projects can improve forest health by reducing density and restoring ecosystems to a more natural state.
The 21 new projects cover areas in 18 national forests across 14 states as part of the Forest Service’s Collaborative Wildfire Risk Reduction Program.
The organization publishes a quarterly magazine, American Forests, formerly called American Forests and Forest Life (1924–1930), [9] American Forestry (1910–1923), Conservation (1908–1909), Forestry and Irrigation (1902–1908), and The Forester (1895–1901). [10]
ACE Continues Support of American Forests' Tree-Planting and Ecosystem Restoration Projects in Nine Locations Worldwide Reaches Milestone Supporting Innovative Program, Planting Nearly 50,000 ...