Expansion of naturally regenerated forest

Abstract

Forests cover 31% of the global land area and are home to most of Earth’s terrestrial biodiversity. Forests supply a wide set of ecosystem services, provide livelihoods, mitigate climate change, and are essential for sustainable food production, contributing to the health of the planet. However, deforestation and forest degradation continue to take place at alarming rates in some parts of the world, whereas in others the trend has been reversed with forests expanding over abandoned agricultural areas. [Texto extraído del artículo de Carolina Martínez Ruiz].