Cleared tropical forests can regain ground surprisingly fast
Abandoned agricultural lands can recover by nearly 80 percent on average in just 20 years
![a young tropical forest growing on abandoned pastureland, with the sun rising or setting in the background](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/120821_jl_forest-recovery_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
A young tropical forest regrows on abandoned pasture in Brazil. Such forests can recover surprisingly fast, new research suggests.
Rens Brouwer