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China's tree patches restored forests, but reached only 19–30% of natural diversity in 20 years

Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: China
Published: August 04, 2026 at 19:49

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A 20-year study in southwest China found that planting small patches of native trees can help restore damaged tropical forests without planting entire landscapes. The approach successfully rebuilt forest cover, but researchers found that biodiversity and mature forest conditions recovered much more slowly, showing that long-term restoration still requires sustained effort.

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