Authors:
Thompson, I., B. Mackey, S. McNulty and A. Mosseler
Publication Date:
2009
Abstract/Summary:
Protecting primary forests and restoring managed or degraded forest ecosystems make a vital contribution to both reducing anthropogenic emissions and aiding societal adaptation to unavoidable climate change. It is the resilience inherent to intact forest ecosystems – fully functional units of plants, animals, micro-organisms, and fungi – that provides the best insurance against climate change and prospects for ensuring forests meet the needs of present and future generations.
Resource Type:
Technical Document
Source:
Convention on Biological Diversity