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Improving the accuracy of aboveground biomass estimations in secondary tropical dry forests

Biomass estimates in tropical forests are mainly available for old-growth forests, but the expansion of tropical secondary forests urges the development of tools for more accurate estimations of biomass and carbon pools.

Economic valuation of ecosystem services from secondary tropical forests: trade-offs and implications for policy making

Natural regeneration of secondary forests can be an important source of recovery of ecosystem services (ES) critical for humanity, especially for climate change mitigation and adaptation goals. However, natural regeneration entails synergies and trade-offs across ESs and across stakeholders.