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Rewilding artificial forests in China and the world
| Authors: | Hai Ren, Richard T. Corlett, Dafeng Hui, Qinfeng Guo |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Type: | Scientific Journal |
| Station: | Southern Research Station |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.59717/j.xinn-life.2024.100113 |
| Source: | The Innovation Life |
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Abstract
Artificial forests in China and worldwide are mainly composed of homogeneous monocultures. While this design is often suitable for commercial plantations, many of these forests were initially established for environmental purposes. To better support biodiversity and ecosystem health, we advocate for the rewilding of China’s non-commercial artificial forests to meet the restoration goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.