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Climate-Smart Forestry: A Review of Approaches, Management Strategies, and Risk Mitigation
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: Received: 16 June 2023 / Approved: 19 June 2023 / Online: 19 June 2023 (10:52:43 CEST)
How to cite: Alawode, G. L. Climate-Smart Forestry: A Review of Approaches, Management Strategies, and Risk Mitigation. Preprints 2023, 2023061335. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.1335.v1 Alawode, G. L. Climate-Smart Forestry: A Review of Approaches, Management Strategies, and Risk Mitigation. Preprints 2023, 2023061335. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.1335.v1
Abstract
This essay review explores the concept of climate-smart forestry as an approach to mitigating and adapting to climate change. It highlights the need for a holistic approach to forestry that considers regional differences and synergies between ecosystem services. The essay discusses various management strategies at different scales, including species selection, mixed species cultivation, and the promotion of the bioeconomy. It also examines the trade-offs and synergies between different forest uses and the effects of forest management on ecosystem services. Furthermore, the review addresses major abiotic and biotic damage risks to forests, such as wildfires, windstorms, and bark beetle attacks, and proposes risk management strategies. Lastly, the review delves into the management of peatland forests, discussing the role of drainage, the impact of ditch network maintenance, and the challenges of peat ash fertilization. Overall, the review provides valuable insights into climate-smart forestry and its potential to contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Keywords
climate-smart forestry; forest resilience; adaptive forest management; climate change mitigation; SFM; bioeconomy
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Environmental Science
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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