Forest cover in many tropical regions increased in recent decades, but a new study suggests that much of the regenerated area is re-cleared within a few years, which could limit biodiversity and carbon storage benefits.

Reforestation is an important tool for fixing climate change, and green areas regrow faster and healthier with predators present.

Supports policies that protect and regenerate natural forests instead of planting new ones.

Study of the Pedernales Watershed, located along Haiti’s southern national boundary with the Dominican Republic, may provide insights into the stark contrast in land cover patterns between the two countries.