Degraded Forest Carbon Sink Restoration and Sustainable Management of Forest Carbon Sinks
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: forestry carbon sink monitoring; carbon sink afforestation; carbon sink monitoring
Interests: forest carbon sink measurement and monitoring; forest product carbon footprint assessment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue "Degraded Forest Carbon Sink Restoration and Sustainable Management of Forests Carbon Sink" is dedicated to addressing the critical challenge of restoring degraded forests and enhancing their capacity as carbon sinks. Against the backdrop of global climate change and the pressing need to mitigate carbon emissions, this Special Issue delves into the historical context of forest degradation and the pivotal role forests play in carbon sequestration.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to provide a multidisciplinary platform for sharing and discussing the latest research findings on forest carbon sinks, bridging the gap between scientific discoveries and their practical application to inform policy and field interventions, by exploring cutting-edge research to advance our understanding of forest restoration techniques, assess the carbon sequestration potential of degraded forests, and propose sustainable management approaches. Topics include, but are not limited to, methods for evaluating carbon sinks in forest ecosystems, analysis of the time effect of carbon sinks, strategies for increasing the carbon sink capacity of forests, and the development of climate-smart forestry.
The types of papers we are soliciting include original research, review articles, case studies, and technical reports, especially those that provide innovative solutions, policy recommendations, and practical guidance. We encourage interdisciplinary research to promote knowledge exchange and collaboration in the field of forest carbon sink restoration and sustainable management.
Prof. Yongjun Shi
Dr. Lin Xu
Prof. Yufeng Zhou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- degraded forest management
- degraded forest restoration
- carbon sink afforestation
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