PhD Candidate The Forest School, Yale School of The Environment New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Expanding eucalyptus plantations in Brazil balance wood supply with increased natural forest regeneration. A 37-year sequence of land classification in southern Bahia showed that plots with eucalyptus experienced a rise in natural forest cover, suggesting that industrial plantations can support both production and forest recovery.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the impact of eucalyptus plantations on carbon storage and compare it with surrounding land uses.
Upon completion, participants will be able to explain the relationship between industrial plantations and natural forest regeneration, with a focus on the observed trends around the Veracel pulp mill in southern Bahia.
Upon completion, participants will be able to evaluate the potential for sustainable forestry practices by considering the dual roles of industrial plantations in both wood production and ecological restoration.
