Forest regeneration can positively contribute to local hydrological ecosystem services: Implications for forest landscape restoration

Abstract

1. Governments are increasingly committing to significant forest restoration. While carbon sequestration is a major objective, the case for restoration often includes benefits to local communities. However, the impacts of forest restoration on local hydrological services (e.g. flood and erosion risk, stream flow during dry periods) are surprisingly poorly understood. Particularly limited information is available on the impacts of passive tropical forest restoration following shifting cultivation. 2. The outcome depends on the trade-of Show more