Planting Seedlings in Tree Islands versus Plantations as a Large-Scale Tropical Forest Restoration Strategy

Authors:
Holl, K.D., R.A. Zahawi, R.J. Cole, R. Ostertag and S. Cordell (

Publication Date:
2011

Abstract/Summary:
Planting tree seedlings in small patches (islands) has been proposed as a method to facilitate forest recovery that is less expensive than planting large areas and better simulates the nucleation process of recovery. Our study highlights the importance of replicating restoration strategies at several sites to make widespread management recommendations.

Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article

Source:
Restoration Ecology

Link:
https://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/cordell/psw_2010_cordell(holl)002.pdf