Assessing the contribution of land and water management approaches to sustainable land management and achieving land degradation neutrality DOI Creative Commons

L. A. Hartmann,

Yvonne Walz,

Jonas Hansohm

et al.

Frontiers in Sustainable Resource Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3

Published: June 27, 2024

The framework of land degradation neutrality (LDN) and the concept sustainable management (SLM) are ways to instigate action required address degradation. Although water approaches supporting SLM achievement LDN exist, transition agricultural systems is hindered by various factors lagging behind. More information on such needed sensitize decision-makers for fostering their implementation. This study responds this need examining alignment following with LDN: agroecology, climate-smart agriculture, conservation forest landscape restoration, integrated regenerative rewilding. assessment used a formative methodological approach combining literature review extensive expert consultations, structured along pillars ecosystem health, food security, human-wellbeing, each comprised several criteria, as well selected cross-cutting socioeconomic criteria that span all pillars. results indicate contributes in different varying degrees, none embracing principles or practices directly conflict LDN. A higher degree was identified health security pillars, while most gaps concern human wellbeing pillar certain criteria. led identification entry points addressing via supplementary activities target during project planning implementation, through adhering established guidelines. Importantly, conclusions about an conceptually indicative, but may change actual practice depending where how projects implemented. Notwithstanding, clarifying approaches' contribution can help overcome lack formal intergovernmental recognition approaches, prevent misinterpretation, ensure strategic inclusion broader efforts remedy

Language: Английский

Guidance for successful tree planting initiatives DOI
Pedro H. S. Brancalion, Karen D. Holl

Journal of Applied Ecology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 57(12), P. 2349 - 2361

Published: July 27, 2020

Abstract A growing number of initiatives at global, regional and national scales propose to plant millions, billions or even trillions trees as a simple solution resolve complex environmental problems. However, tree planting is much more complicated than it seems. We summarize the multifaceted decision‐making process needed offer guidelines increase success proposed ambitious efforts cover world‐wide. Given varied definitions motivations for planting, critical that stakeholders work together clearly define biophysical socioeconomic goals each project. Then series questions must be addressed about where how (e.g. vs. allowing natural forest regrowth) most effectively achieve these minimize unintended negative consequences, well how, when by whom will evaluated. Key successfully include: (a) first addressing underlying drivers deforestation; (b) integrating across from local global; (c) tailoring strategies stated project planning, adaptively managing evaluating over sufficiently long timeframe; (d) focusing on ecosystem whole, not just trees; (e) coordinating different land uses (f) involving all stages planning process. Synthesis applications . Tree along with other in appropriate locations contexts, can make valuable contribution ensuring ecological social well‐being our planet coming decades, but only if are considered one component solutions problems carefully planned, implemented monitored time‐scale stakeholder engagement broader consideration socio‐ecological complexities.

Language: Английский

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How feasible are global forest restoration commitments? DOI Creative Commons
Matthew E. Fagan, J. Leighton Reid, Margaret B. Holland

et al.

Conservation Letters, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 13(3)

Published: Jan. 16, 2020

Abstract Numerous countries have made voluntary commitments to conduct forest landscape restoration over millions of hectares degraded land in the coming decade. We consider relative likelihood these will achieve their commitments. Across countries, area committed increased with existing and plantation area, but was inversely related development status, less developed pledging more area. Restoration are generally large (median: 2 million hectares) be challenging meet without wholesale transformation food production systems. Indeed, one third >10% (maximum: 81%). Furthermore, high rates cover change may reverse gains: a quarter experienced recent deforestation agricultural expansion that exceeded commitment The limited progress reported by sheer scale commitments, raises serious questions about long‐term success, especially absent necessary monitoring management plans.

Language: Английский

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Adding forests to the water–energy–food nexus DOI
Felipe P. L. Melo, Luke Parry, Pedro H. S. Brancalion

et al.

Nature Sustainability, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 85 - 92

Published: Sept. 14, 2020

Language: Английский

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Introducing the REPAIR framework for sustainable environmental restoration: Lessons from lake urmia, Iran DOI
Hamid Farahmand, Massoud Tajrishy, Mohammad Taghi Isaai

et al.

Journal of Arid Environments, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 229, P. 105369 - 105369

Published: April 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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People-Centric Nature-Based Land Restoration through Agroforestry: A Typology DOI Creative Commons
Meine van Noordwijk, Vincent Gitz,

Peter A. Minang

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 9(8), P. 251 - 251

Published: July 29, 2020

Restoration depends on purpose and context. At the core it entails innovation to halt ongoing reverse past degradation. It aims for increased functionality, not necessarily recovering system states. Location-specific interventions in social-ecological systems reducing proximate pressures, need synergize with transforming generic drivers of unsustainable land use. After reviewing pantropical international research forests, trees, agroforestry, we developed an options-by-context typology. Four intensities restoration interact: R.I. Ecological intensification within a use system, R.II. Recovery/regeneration, local R.III. Reparation/recuperation, requiring national policy context, R.IV. Remediation, support investment. Relevant start from values human identity while addressing five potential bottlenecks: Rights, Know-how, Markets (inputs, outputs, credit), Local Ecosystem Services (including water, agrobiodiversity, micro/mesoclimate) Teleconnections (global climate change, biodiversity). Six stages forest transition (from closed old-growth open-field agriculture re-treed (peri)urban landscapes) can contextualize interventions, six special places: water towers, riparian zone wetlands, peat landscapes, small islands mangroves, transport infrastructure, mining scars. The typology help link knowledge action people-centric which external stakeholders coinvest, reflecting shared responsibility historical degradation benefits environmental stewardship.

Language: Английский

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Achieving Quality Forest and Landscape Restoration in the Tropics DOI Open Access
Liz Ota, Robin L. Chazdon, John Herbohn

et al.

Forests, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 11(8), P. 820 - 820

Published: July 28, 2020

Forest and landscape restoration (FLR) is being carried out across the world to meet ambitious global goals. However, scale of these efforts combined with timeframe in which they are supposed take place may compromise quality restoration, thus limit persistence on landscape. This paper presents a synthesis ten case studies identified as FLR critically analyse implemented initiatives, their outcomes, main challenges, an eye improving future efforts. The projects diverse terms spatial coverage, objectives; types interventions; initial socioeconomic, institutional, environmental conditions. six principles FLR—which have been widely adopted theory by large organisations—are inadequately addressed initiatives presented here. project or interventions, although expected offer benefits, face many challenges including lack long-term sustainability limited uptake regional national agencies, monitoring, reporting learning, poor governance structures, technical barriers, mainly owing institutional weaknesses. On basis cases, we propose that best pathway achieving via incremental process smaller number more achievable objectives set over time, rather than setting highly targets implementers struggle achieve.

Language: Английский

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Forest and Landscape Restoration: A Review Emphasizing Principles, Concepts, and Practices DOI Creative Commons
Ricardo G. César,

Loren Belei,

Carolina Giudice Badari

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 10(1), P. 28 - 28

Published: Dec. 31, 2020

Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) is considered worldwide as a powerful approach to recover ecological functionality improve human well-being in degraded deforested landscapes. The literature produced by FLR programs could be valuable tool understand how they align with the existing principles of FLR. We conducted systematic qualitative review identify main concepts definitions adopted from 1980 2017 underlying actions commonly suggested enable implementation. identified three domains 12 associated principles—(i) Project management governance domain contains five principles: (a) scale, (b) Prioritization, (c) Legal normative compliance, (d) Participation, (e) Adaptive management; (ii) Human aspect four Enhance livelihoods, Inclusiveness equity, Economic diversification, Capacity building; (iii) Ecological Aspects Biodiversity conservation, heterogeneity connectivity, Provision ecosystem goods services. Our results showcase variations are linked practice, especially regarding lack social aspects projects. Finally, we provide starting point for future tools aiming guidance frameworks

Language: Английский

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Upscaling tropical restoration to deliver environmental benefits and socially equitable outcomes DOI Creative Commons
David P. Edwards, Gianluca Cerullo, Susan Chomba

et al.

Current Biology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 31(19), P. R1326 - R1341

Published: Oct. 1, 2021

Language: Английский

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The role of agroforestry in restoring Brazil's Atlantic Forest: Opportunities and challenges for smallholder farmers DOI Creative Commons
Yara Shennan‐Farpón, Morena Mills, Aline Matos de Souza

et al.

People and Nature, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 462 - 480

Published: Jan. 23, 2022

Abstract Restoring the degraded Atlantic Forest is one of biggest conservation challenges in Brazil. In a biome with high human presence, understanding potential for restoration approaches, such as agroforestry, to provide benefits smallholder farmers and biodiversity essential developing equitable strategies. Smallholder or family are national food security, producing most fruit vegetables consumed Their farms can also ecological stepping stones biodiversity. To better understand their role restoration, this study explores use agroforestry by from Movimento Sem Terra (MST), Rural Landless Workers' Movement, Pontal do Paranapanema. We quantitative qualitative data assess farmer perceptions measures which support farming, barriers implementation its impact on indicators wellbeing. find report significant 8 18 tested indicators. Attitudes varied, but common themes emerge including value tree cover shade cooling effects, difficulties selling products. Our results show lack policy initial investment needs constraints opportunity cost not considered large barrier. Tailored policies financial needed integrate thousands into agenda, helping reach targets while supporting rural livelihoods security. Further research required links between additional socio‐economic biogeographical variables uptake region.

Language: Английский

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Fifteen essential science advances needed for effective restoration of the world's forest landscapes DOI Creative Commons
Andrew R. Marshall, Catherine E. Waite, Marion Pfeifer

et al.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 378(1867)

Published: Nov. 14, 2022

There has never been a more pressing and opportune time for science practice to collaborate towards restoration of the world's forests. Multiple uncertainties remain achieving successful, long-term forest landscape (FLR). In this article, we use expert knowledge literature review identify gaps that need closing advance practice, as an introduction landmark theme issue on FLR UN Decade Ecosystem Restoration. Aligned with Adaptive Management Cycle FLR, 15 essential advances required facilitate success nature people. They highlight greatest challenges lie in conceptualization, planning assessment stages restoration, which require evidence base why, where how restore, at realistic scales. underlying sciences are complex, requiring spatially explicit approaches across disciplines sectors, considering multiple objectives, drivers trade-offs critical decision-making financing. The developing tropics priority region, scientists must work stakeholders Cycle. Clearly communicated scientific action outset will enable donors, decision makers implementers develop informed targets processes accountability. This article paves way 19 further articles issue, author contributions from world. is part 'Understanding restoration: reinforcing foundations Restoration'.

Language: Английский

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