Managing Forests for Both Downstream and Downwind Water

摘要: Forests and trees are key to solving water availability problems in the face of climate change achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. A recent global assessment forest science posed question: How do forests matter for water? Here we synthesize from that assessment, which shows an integrated system. We assert forests, tops their canopies base soils rooted, must be considered a component complex temporal spatial dimensions hydrologic cycle. While it is clear influence both downstream downwind availability, actual impact depends on where they located processes affected by natural anthropogenic conditions. holistic approach needed manage connections between people current governance systems often ignore these connections. need policy interventions will lead forestation strategies decrease dangerous rate loss cover – appropriate increase gain cover. collective integrate transboundary management ensure sustainability supplies at local, national continental scales. The should continue show leadership providing forums can discussed, negotiated monitored, governments collaborate sustainably secure equitable sustainable outcomes.