Assessment of the World Largest Afforestation Program: Success, Failure, and Future Directions
J. J. Zhu, X. Zheng, G.G. Wang, B.F. Wu, S.R. Liu, C.Z. Yan, Y. Li, Y.R. Sun, Q.L. Yan, Y. Zeng, S.L. Lu, X. F. Li, L.N. Song, Z. B. Hu, K. Yang, , Aaron M. Ellison
The paper assesses the Three-North Afforestation Program's first 30 years, finding increased forest area but declining quality, limited desertification reduction, and low shelterbelt coverage.
bioRxiv · Feb 3, 2017 · PreprintEcology