Primary tropical forests are best but regrowing forests are also vital to biodiversity
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 23:34
in Earth & Climate
Even after 40 years of recovery, secondary forests remain species and carbon-poor compared to undisturbed primary forests, a new study reveals. However these secondary forests -- forests regrowing in previously deforested areas -- are still vitally important to biodiversity conservation and carbon storage, argue scientists.