Managing forests as complex and dynamic ecosystems to deliver ecological, economic, and social benefits remains one of the major challenges in sustainable development. As one of the Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystems, forests play an essential role in climate regulation, nutrient cycling, and soil stabilization. Under the recent UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, forest restoration has become an important objective globally to safeguard the contributions of forests to people and biodiversity. Integrating the knowledge and understanding of how multiple factors affect the integrity of forest ecosystems and shape the recovery of degraded forests against various biotic and abiotic stresses are needed for mitigating climate change and biodiversity loss.
Therefore, research that focuses on assessing forest conservation and restoration measures in light of climate change is significant for enhancing policies and practices to promote effective sustainable management of global forest resources. Trade-offs and synergies of forest conservation and restoration with adaptation needs are key issues in sustainable forest management. Additionally, determining pathways for combining indigenous knowledge with current advancements in silviculture is critical for promoting sustainable forest management.
This Research Topic aims to provide a valuable reference on the theory, principles, and practices of conservation and restoration of forests and natural resources.
Contributions (Original Research, Methods, Reviews, and Mini Reviews, Opinions, and Perspectives) may include, but are not limited to:
- Assessments, restoration, and preservation of wood and non-wood resources;
- Growth pattern and management practice: active and passive restoration;
- Harnessing forestry against abiotic and biotic stresses;
- Strategies for improving forest structure and function;
- Impact of climatic conditions and ecological processes on forest health;
- GIS and modelling techniques: mapping and assessment of land resources;
- Carbon balance and biogeochemical cycles;
- Socio-economic and ecological interactions: forest resilience and multifunctional ecosystem services.
Managing forests as complex and dynamic ecosystems to deliver ecological, economic, and social benefits remains one of the major challenges in sustainable development. As one of the Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystems, forests play an essential role in climate regulation, nutrient cycling, and soil stabilization. Under the recent UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, forest restoration has become an important objective globally to safeguard the contributions of forests to people and biodiversity. Integrating the knowledge and understanding of how multiple factors affect the integrity of forest ecosystems and shape the recovery of degraded forests against various biotic and abiotic stresses are needed for mitigating climate change and biodiversity loss.
Therefore, research that focuses on assessing forest conservation and restoration measures in light of climate change is significant for enhancing policies and practices to promote effective sustainable management of global forest resources. Trade-offs and synergies of forest conservation and restoration with adaptation needs are key issues in sustainable forest management. Additionally, determining pathways for combining indigenous knowledge with current advancements in silviculture is critical for promoting sustainable forest management.
This Research Topic aims to provide a valuable reference on the theory, principles, and practices of conservation and restoration of forests and natural resources.
Contributions (Original Research, Methods, Reviews, and Mini Reviews, Opinions, and Perspectives) may include, but are not limited to:
- Assessments, restoration, and preservation of wood and non-wood resources;
- Growth pattern and management practice: active and passive restoration;
- Harnessing forestry against abiotic and biotic stresses;
- Strategies for improving forest structure and function;
- Impact of climatic conditions and ecological processes on forest health;
- GIS and modelling techniques: mapping and assessment of land resources;
- Carbon balance and biogeochemical cycles;
- Socio-economic and ecological interactions: forest resilience and multifunctional ecosystem services.