Is it possible to regenerate rainforests?

We all know it takes a long time for cleared rainforests to regenerate, but how long exactly? According to a study focusing on the Brazilian Atlantic forest, certain aspects can return surprisingly quickly – within 65 years. read more

The point is, that to be able to restore tropical rainforests --as functioning systems-- we need to do so over as broad an area as we possibly can, and then we need to reconnect the remnant and restored patches to provide corridors for plants and animals to freely move among those. read more

Although tropical rainforests can regrow under natural conditions, where clearings are caused by floods, storms, or treefalls, they cannot regenerate under many current land-use practices. Forests regenerate poorly if at all when large areas are logged, the soil is damaged or removed, or erosion is severe. read more

According to a study focusing on the Brazilian Atlantic forest, certain aspects can return surprisingly quickly – within 65 years. But for the landscape to truly regain its native identity takes a lot longer – up to 4000 years. read more