Abstract Purpose of Review Forests support most global terrestrial biodiversity and
contribute to the livelihood of billions of people, but these and other benefits are in jeopardy …

Along with the accumulation of atmospheric greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide,
the loss of primary forests and other natural ecosystems is a major disruption of the Earth's …

Forests are valuable for a wide variety of reasons, including biodiversity and carbon
sequestration and storage. As such, in the US, various parties have proposed large-scale …

Background The extent of past Indigenous cultural burning in the eastern US remains
contested. Historical documents (eg early histories, journals, and reports) contain …

In response to the widespread threat of habitat loss, managers of imperiled species
commonly focus on restoring habitat to encourage species establishment (ie, the field of …

Intensifying climate and biodiversity crises and their impacts on human health and well-
being represent an unprecedented global threat. Saving forests is crucial to addressing this …

Abstract Early-successional habitat (ESH)(ie, habitat with open grass-forb groundcover,
pioneer plants, and little or no tree canopy cover) and its associated native flora and fauna …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY US federal land management agencies are accelerating the pace
and scale of projects with the stated goals of reducing fuels, restoring forests and increasing …

Mature and old-growth forests and trees (MOG) have declined globally from decades of
unsustainable logging. MOG provide unique biodiversity and ecosystem benefits essential …