Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Toolbox

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Restoring tropical forest by planting tree islands

Year of publication 2018
Drs. Karen Holl and Rakan Zahawi, along with Mr. Juan Abel Rosales, talk about their 16-yr study comparing planting 'islands' or patches of trees with natural forest regeneration and the more standard plantation-style planting approach. The research project continues at 12 sites in southern Costa Rica.
Type of Tool
Video or audio
Scale of Application
Forest Management Unit, National
Region
Global
Biome
Tropical
Forest Type
Degraded forest
Primary Designated Function
All
Management Responsibility
All