Review
Environmental Sciences
Jeffrey R. Vincent, Sara R. Curran, Mark S. Ashton
Summary: This review synthesizes natural and social science research on forest restoration, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. The article mainly discusses the forest transition theory's explanation for forest restoration, including wood scarcity, restoration for climate change mitigation, and the relationship between migration and land use.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES, VOL 46, 2021
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jiyou Yuan, Zhiyun Ouyang, Hua Zheng, Yirong Su
Summary: The study showed that total ecosystem carbon storage in FG, UG, and MG significantly increased over time, outperforming the control group. These three grassland restoration methods are expected to make significant contributions to global ecosystem carbon sequestration after more than 20 years. The ranking of total ecosystem carbon storage content is FG> MG> UG> CK. Soil carbon storage in the 0-30 cm and 0-50 cm depth ranges accounted for 41.81-60.13% and 59.42-80.80% of the total soil pool, respectively, across all treatments.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoxing Liu, Jingyi Ding, Wenwu Zhao
Summary: This study comprehensively assesses the impact of different ecological projects (including afforestation and grassland restoration) on ecosystem services (carbon storage, water conservation, soil retention). The results suggest that afforestation increases carbon storage and soil retention, while the effects of grassland restoration are mixed and overall changes in water conservation are negligible. Considering prior land use/measures, implementation age, climate, topography, and other resources is critical for optimizing ecosystem services.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Business
Patrick S. Ward, Lawrence Mapemba, Andrew R. Bell
Summary: The study demonstrates that providing calibrated financial incentives can significantly increase the adoption rate and intensity of conservation agriculture (CA). Furthermore, leveraging social networks to consolidate fragmented land may be more effective in bringing more land under conservation objectives, even if some additional land is not officially under the PES program. The research also shows that perceived weaknesses hindering the adoption of CA may not be obstacles in specific study areas, suggesting that subsidies may only be needed to overcome short-term transition costs.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Ecology
Kripal Singh, Shri Krishna Tewari
Summary: India's land faces severe degradation, but the government has pledged to restore degraded ecosystems through reforestation, afforestation initiatives, and reducing carbon emissions. To develop effective restoration strategies, it is necessary to understand the distribution of differently degraded ecosystems and restoration practices.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Hunter Forbes, Victor Shelamoff, Wouter Visch, Cayne Layton
Summary: Research shows limited evidence that kelp farming provides biodiversity benefits, as farming can increase abundance and diversity among certain taxa but typically create habitats different from natural kelp forests. Additionally, the potential for kelp farms to support biodiversity depends on operational factors that may conflict with farming objectives.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Xinhao Suo, Shixiong Cao
Summary: Farming systems provide ecosystem and cultural services in addition to food, but the value of these services may conceal large costs often ignored by scholars. A complete assessment of the costs and benefits of farmland is crucial for sustainable and economically efficient land-use planning.
Article
Ecology
Saleh Yousefi, Mohammadtaghi Avand, Peyman Yariyan, Hassan Jahanbazi Goujani, Romulus Costache, Shahla Tavangar, John P. Tiefenbacher
Summary: This study used machine learning algorithms to identify ideal planting locations for J. excelsa, with the Classification tree analysis model performing the best. It was found that important factors for replanting sites include geological group and rainfall levels. The research provides support for decision makers to improve site selection for planting trees and increase tree survival rates.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
William M. Roberts, Laurence B. Couldrick, Gareth Williams, Dawn Robins, Dave Cooper
Summary: The study presents a flexible approach based on multi-criteria analysis to map the potential for PES schemes to improve water quality in agricultural catchments, which can be easily applied at the national or regional level. Experts weighted all criteria through pairwise comparisons to identify areas of high potential for PES.
Review
Ecology
Martin Zimmer, Gordon N. Ajonina, A. Aldrie Amir, Simon M. Cragg, Stephen Crooks, Farid Dahdouh-Guebas, Norman C. Duke, Sara Fratini, Daniel A. Friess, Veronique Helfer, Mark Huxham, Kandasamy Kathiresan, K. A. Sunanda Kodikara, Nico Koedam, Shing Yip Lee, Mwita M. Mangora, Jurgenne Primavera, Behara Satyanarayana, Jean Wan Hong Yong, Dominic Wodehouse
Summary: Protecting existing mangrove forests is crucial for global conservation, but there is a need for mangrove re-establishment due to historical loss rates. Successful re-establishment requires understanding of site conditions, ecological requirements, and previous barriers, as well as engagement with local communities and stakeholders.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Ruzhou Yi, Xianli Xu, Shidan Zhu, Yaohua Zhang, Feixia Zhong, Xiangming Zeng, Chaohao Xu
Summary: This study compared the differences in hydraulic characteristics between planted forests and naturally regenerated forests, finding that while planted forests have a narrower hydraulic safety margin, they can delay bud burst and early leaf abscission to avoid hydraulic failure. Combining both forest types to increase vegetation coverage and reduce soil erosion could be an optimal ecosystem restoration strategy.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Eduardo Soares Calixto, Irfan Rashid, Gaurav Srivastava, Anzar Ahmad Khuroo
Summary: Elevation plays a crucial role in determining the diversity and distribution of forest tree species in mountainous landscapes. This study in the Indian Himalaya region found that tree species richness decreases with increasing altitude, with four distinct forest communities identified based on distribution patterns. Abies pindrow showed the highest regeneration performance at higher elevations.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Ze Huang, Yu Liu, Kaiyang Qiu, Manuel Lopez-Vicente, Weibo Shen, Gao-Lin Wu
Summary: As the forest age increases, soil water storage decreases, reaching a minimum in the 30-40 years stands, and then gradually increases in the 50-60 years stands. Soil water storage is relatively uniform in the 50-60 years stands. This pattern is associated with soil desiccation and soil-water depletion.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jayden E. Engert, Susan G. W. Laurance
Summary: Australia is leading in habitat loss and species extinction, prompting the need for ecological restoration. The federal government allocated significant funding to the '20 Million Trees Landcare Program' from 2014 to 2018. Through analyzing successful and unsuccessful grant applications, it was found that restoration funding allocation was driven by 'cost per tree' and the number of trees planted. However, projects were less likely to receive funding if they overlapped with areas of high threatened species richness. Only 9 out of 1960 threatened species received funding for restoration projects covering more than 1% of their range.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Evan Patrick, Van Butsic, Matthew D. Potts
Summary: International environmental initiatives have prompted countries to prioritize the management and restoration of forest landscapes. Guatemala has implemented forestry incentives to promote forest restoration and management, with successful results. A study evaluated over 16,000 projects and found that smallholder projects reduced forest loss, while industrial timber owner projects led to increased forest cover.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Marisa Camilher Camargo, Nicholas J. Hogarth, Pablo Pacheco, Isilda Nhantumbo, Markku Kanninen
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. Luukkanen, J. Kaivo-oja, N. Vahakari, T. O'Mahony, M. Korkeakoski, J. Panula-Ontto, K. Phonhalath, K. Nanthavong, K. Reincke, J. Vehmas, N. Hogarth
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Raid Cordova, Nicholas J. Hogarth, Markku Kanninen
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marketta Vuola, Mika Korkeakoski, Noora Vahakari, Michael B. Dwyer, Nicholas J. Hogarth, Jari Kaivo-oja, Jyrki Luukkanen, Eliyan Chea, Try Thuon, Keophousone Phonhalath
Article
Economics
Wei Duan, Jinyu Shen, Nicholas J. Hogarth, Qian Chen
Summary: The study found that farmers' risk-averse attitude affects their investment decisions and intensity in timber forestry, which in turn impacts the overall development of timber forestry. Risk preferences have a greater impact on cash outlay than on labor cost.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Wei Duan, Nicholas J. Hogarth, Jinyu Shen, Yijing Zhang, Qian Chen
Summary: Rural-urban labour migration has significant impacts on forest management, affecting forestland abandonment, investment decisions, and forest income. Migration, especially by post-adolescent women, increases the likelihood of forestland abandonment. While migration has little impact on forest capital investment intensity, it negatively influences labour investment intensity, forest income, and reliance.
SMALL-SCALE FORESTRY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Korkeakoski Mika, Mentula Minna, Vahakari Noora, Luukkanen Jyrki, Kaivo-oja Jari, Alexeeva Anna, Chea Eliyan, Va Dany, Kallio Maarit, Hogarth Nicholas
Summary: The study reveals that households in Cambodia's urban areas use multiple energy sources, while rural areas still rely heavily on traditional biomass energy sources, especially in non-electrified rural households.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Wei Duan, Nicholas J. Hogarth, Jinyu Shen, Bo Ouyang, Qian Chen
Summary: The study found that risk and loss averse households are less willing to participate in FURT and prefer informal oral agreements with relatives and friends. They believe that secure forestland tenure can promote household's renting-in of forestlands and reduce the negative impact of household risk preference.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Economics
Jinyu Shen, Nicholas J. Hogarth, Yilei Hou, Wei Duan
Summary: The study found that households living outside giant panda reserves have higher overall well-being and higher levels of basic material for good life, good social relations, and freedom of choice, while households living inside the reserves have higher levels of security. Furthermore, households living inside national-level NRs report higher satisfaction with their basic material for good life and security compared to those living outside.
JOURNAL OF FOREST ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Economics
Yijing Zhang, Nicholas J. Hogarth, Wei Duan
Summary: This study explored gender differences and risk preferences in forest management decision-making among households in giant panda nature reserves. Findings revealed that households with female decision makers invested less in forest activities, and as the level of risk aversion increased, forest investment intensity decreased.
JOURNAL OF FOREST ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Economics
Wei Duan, Nicholas J. Hogarth, Jinyu Shen
Summary: The study found that protected areas not only negatively impact household income but also exacerbate income inequality. Participatory management projects have a positive effect on household income, with eco-tourism increasing income inequality and skill training and agricultural projects decreasing it. This suggests that better conservation policies are needed to achieve harmonious development of ecological and livelihood objectives.
JOURNAL OF FOREST ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Forestry
G. Shepherd, K. Warner, N. Hogarth
INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY REVIEW
(2020)
Article
Environmental Studies
Maarit Helena Kallio, Nicholas John Hogarth, Moira Moeliono, Maria Brockhaus, Robert Cole, Indah Waty Bong, Grace Yee Wong
Article
Environmental Studies
Anne Arvola, Juho-Pekka Anttila, Nicholas Hogarth
FORESTS TREES AND LIVELIHOODS
(2019)
Article
Environmental Studies
Raul Cordova, Nicholas J. Hogarth, Markku Kanninen