What is the best way to restore tropical rainforests?

The interest in restoring tropical forest has grown substantially in the past few years with increasing efforts to reduce anthropogenic carbon emissions caused by deforestation and forest degradation, as well as increase carbon stocks by restoring and better managing forests (Elias & Lininger 2010). read more

rehabilitate and restore rainforests In trying to protect rainforests, we also need to look at how damaged forests can be brought back to health. While it is impossible to replant a rainforest, some rainforests can recover after they have been cut down -- especially if natural forests remain nearby or they have some help through the planting of trees. read more

Rainforests are also predominantly located in some of the poorest regions on Earth, leaving local populations vulnerable to corruption and foreign business advancement. Palm oil production, for example, which consists of cutting down virgin rainforest in order to plant a mono-crop of oil palm trees, trees that can only grow in tropical climates, is just one example of rainforest development. read more