However, studies addressing the effects of forest degradation on carbon, water, and energy cycles are scarce.

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Active afforestation of drained peatlands is not a viable option under the EU Nature Restoration Law (2024) · doi

  Evidence on long-term climate benefits is lacking and it is unclear whether CO 2 sequestration of forest on drained peatland can offset the carbon loss from the peat over the long-term.

  Keywords: long term evidence climate benefits lacking unclear whether sequestration forest drained peatland offset carbon loss
• Changing Sensitivity of Diverse Tropical Biomes to Precipitation Consistent with the Expected Carbon Dioxide Fertilization Effect (2022) · doi

  The impact of vegetation responses to increasing atmospheric CO 2 concentrations is particularly poorly understood.

  Keywords: impact vegetation responses increasing atmospheric concentrations particularly poorly understood
• Impacts of Degradation on Water, Energy, and Carbon Cycling of the Amazon Tropical Forests (2020) · doi

  However, studies addressing the effects of forest degradation on carbon, water, and energy cycles are scarce.

  Keywords: addressing effects forest degradation carbon water energy cycles scarce