The study mapped 23.98 million hectares (Mha) of oil palm plantations globally.

This breakthrough promises to enhance our understanding of Earth's green cover, providing critical insights into ecological balance and aiding the fight against climate change. 🌍

Despite various reforestation initiatives, the scale of tree planting has not kept pace with the increasing need. Seed collection, nursery production, and tree planting must be scaled up to meet the demand for additional trees across the U.S.

Initially, one year after planting, the average mortality rate was 18.0%. Over a decade after planting, the mortality rate averaged 48.3%. 🌳

If forests are a public good, then the public has a right to know how their money is spent and what their land is used for—whether the purposes are purely utilitarian, commercial, or both. 🌱

These findings suggest that conifers in warmer, drier environments are particularly vulnerable as the climate continues to change.

A recent study by Joyce et al. (2024), conducted over two decades in Costa Rica, sheds light on the effectiveness of different forest restoration strategies in enhancing bird assemblages. 🌱

Proactive human intervention is necessary to mitigate these effects and prevent ongoing carbon loss. 🌍

Overall, it looks like the impact of past farming on the types of fungi in the soil sticks around for a long time, even when we try to fix the surface by planting trees. So, we need to be mindful of the soil itself to help bring back a full range of soil life that's been altered. 🌱

The analysis suggests that large-scale forest incentives positively impact forest cover, showing that restoration initiatives have been successful in bringing trees back! 🌲

Despite significant progress in forest restoration techniques, accurately monitoring and assessing biodiversity remains a formidable challenge.

Web apps designed to accurately track tree planting efforts are becoming increasingly desirable in the industry. They enhance transparency and accountability, ensuring that stakeholders fulfill their environmental commitments with verifiable data. 📲