Whither the Forest Transition?: Climate Change, Policy Responses, and Redistributed Forests in the 21st Century

Abstract

A forest transition occurs when deforestation gives way over time to reforestation in a place. These transitions in forest cover typically generate increases in biodiversity as well as gains in carbon sequestration.  With... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Thomas Rudel (Rutgers University)

Topic Area

Natural Resources

Session

SID.46 » Forest Restoration and Community Resilience (09:30 - Saturday, 28th July, Clackamas)