Environmental Studies and Forestry

Global potential for natural regeneration in deforested tropical regions

B. A. Williams, H. L. Beyer, et al.

This groundbreaking study reveals that an estimated 215 million hectares of deforested tropical regions worldwide have the potential for natural forest regeneration. Conducted by a team of experts including Brooke A. Williams and Hawthorne L. Beyer, this research highlights the importance of these areas for carbon sequestration and underscores the need for targeted restoration efforts in key countries like Brazil and Indonesia.