NewzA 20-year scientific study conducted in southwest China evaluated an ecological restoration method involving the planting of small patches, or islands, of native trees within a damaged tropical forest. The research revealed that this targeted approach successfully rebuilt forest cover without requiring the replanting of entire landscapes.
However, the study also found limitations to the method. While canopy cover returned, the recovery of overall biodiversity and mature forest conditions occurred at a much slower rate.
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