Story 07 Jun, 2011

Principles and practice of forest landscape restoration : case studies from the drylands of Latin America

Principles and practice of forest landscape restoration : case studies from the drylands of Latin America

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This book presents the results of an international research project, which was designed explicitly to examine application of the forest landscape restoration (FLR) approach to dryland forest ecosystems in Latin America. The research focused on seven dryland areas where native forests have been subjected to intense human pressure in recent decades, resulting in severe deforestation and degradation. Each of these areas is characterized by high biodiversity of international conservation importance, with many endemic, threatened species.