Hidden Costs of Re-Establishing a Forest (IMAGE)

Michigan State University

Hidden Costs of Re-Establishing a Forest

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Illustration of the change of crop damage by wildlife before and after afforestation on cropland promoted by conservation program. Before afforestation, cropland close to wildlife habitat is more severely affected by crop damage by wildlife than distant ones. After afforestation, cropland close to wildlife habitat are afforested and the nearby remaining cropland becomes more severely affected by crop damage by wildlife.

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Michigan State University

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