Tropical forests can regenerate in just 20 years without human interference

Study finds natural regrowth yields better results than human plantings and offers hope for climate recoveryTropical forests can bounce back with surprising rapidity, a new study published today suggests. An international group of researchers has found that tropical forests have the potential to almost fully regrow if they are left untouched by humans for about 20 years. This is due to a multidimensional mechanism whereby old forest flora and fauna help a new generation of forest grow - a natural process known as "secondary succession". Continue reading...