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Each chapter begins with the etching of a particular “scene” and then does marvelous work in giving the reader the adequate mindset, tools, and context needed to begin learning how to interact with the land and sleuth through the subtle patterns engraved in the natural world to uncover the mysteries of the forest. Through incredibly accessible and economized text, Tom Wessels manages to transform the natural biome of New England from a piecemeal collection of largely overlooked organisms and structures into a breathtaking tapestry full of motion and history. Maybe Richard Wright’s Native Son too.įor anyone who has spent any amount of time in or around woodlands, Reading the Forested Landscape is sure to induce a similar sense of awe. James Ferguson’s work always comes to mind in this regard. That rare piece of writing which adds some semblance of grounding to all those exhausted phrases: “mind bending,” “life changing,” etc. Yet, elusive has been the experience of which I can claim – entirely absent of effusive smarm – to have witnessed, almost in real-time, a distinct reorganization of the foundational manner in which I approach a subject. That rare piece of writing which adds some semblance of grounding to all those exhausted phrases: “mind bending,” “l I’ve read some great books over the years.

I’ve read some great books over the years.

This fascinating book will help me look at the forest with new eyes. The last chapter tells of Wessels' concerns about the effects of global warming, and atmospheric deposition of acids, heavy metals, ozones, and pesticides. Most chapters also have "a look back" section where interesting facts about glaciers, Native Americans, colonial history, historic hurricanes, and more are featured. Cohen illustrate the forest scenes discussed. Fires, logging, pasturing, beavers, insects, fungus, weather, topography and substrate all leave a stamp on the forest picture. The last chapter tells of Wessels' con Ecologist Tom Wessels is a master sleuth who investigates the changes in the forests of New England.

Financing and investment for FLR: Influencing and mobilising large-scale financing for FLR at scale, including via WWF’s Landscape Finance Lab and Trillion Trees partnership, as well as multilateral and bilateral funding mechanisms such as LDNF, GEF, GCF etc.Ecologist Tom Wessels is a master sleuth who investigates the changes in the forests of New England.

Catalysing implementation of Bonn Challenge commitments on the ground and delivering best FLR at scale: Expanding opportunities for implementation of large scale FLR initiatives and sharing best practices in countries where WWF has on-the-ground capacity.

WWF supports country pledges to bring 150 million hectares of the world's deforested and degraded land into restoration by 2020, and 350 million hectares by 2030. WWF has been working for a number of years with partners around the world to help create and accelerate FLR initiatives. Research shows that more than two billion hectares worldwide offer opportunities for restoration.įLR is an important part of WWF’s vision to contribute to a world enriched by extensive, resilient forest landscapes benefiting biodiversity, people and climate. OVERVIEWįLR is a planned process that aims to regain ecological functionality and enhance human wellbeing in deforested or degraded forest landscapes. WWF and partners are on the forefront of implementing and delivering forest landscape restoration (FLR) at the scale that is needed to deliver global commitments.