Brazil’s forest restoration, biomass and carbon stocks: A critical review of the knowledge gaps

•Biomass studies are highly concentrated in Amazon and passive restorations.•Studies geographic distribution hamper generalizations throughout Brazilian territory.•Allometric models often used are not representative of restored forests.•Biomass and carbon estimates must be improved.•Including biomas...

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Published in:Forest ecology and management 2020-04, Vol.462, p.117972, Article 117972
Main Authors: Gardon, Fernando Ravanini, Santos, Rozely Ferreira dos, Rodrigues, Ricardo Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:•Biomass studies are highly concentrated in Amazon and passive restorations.•Studies geographic distribution hamper generalizations throughout Brazilian territory.•Allometric models often used are not representative of restored forests.•Biomass and carbon estimates must be improved.•Including biomass estimates in monitoring protocols could overcome main limitations.
ISSN:0378-1127
1872-7042
DOI:10.1016/j.foreco.2020.117972