Plantations good for timber production, but much worse for ES. Natural regeneration of forests is the best way to increase carbon = more effective ecologically than assisted restoration
Trade offs between restoring for carbon or for biodiversity -
A: prioritize carbon
B: prioritize biodiversity
C: prioritize low costs
D: prioritize carbon and biodiversity
E: prioritize carbon, biodiversity, and low cost
Best biodiversity outcomes of natural regeneration - being near existing forest and 'environmentally friendly' farming. While being near cities and high opportunity cost is NOT good
Natural regen works best if at least 50% contiguous forest within 5km of target site is present
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