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Ancient trees: irreplaceable conservation resource for ecosystem restoration.

Gianluca Piovesan¹, Charles H Cannon², Jiajia Liu³

¹Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences (DEB), Università Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy.

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Ancient trees provide vital ecosystem benefits for forests and cultural landscapes. International collaboration using technology and community scientists is crucial to discover and protect these irreplaceable natural assets.

Keywords:

ancient tree biodiversity community science ecosystem restoration old-growth rewilding

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Forest Science
Conservation Biology

Background:

Ancient trees are critical components of old-growth forests, offering significant ecosystem services.
These venerable trees support biodiversity and enhance landscape resilience.
They also hold cultural significance in human landscapes.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the multifaceted benefits of ancient trees.
To advocate for global conservation efforts for ancient trees.
To propose a strategy for their discovery, protection, and propagation.

Main Methods:

Review of ecological and cultural contributions of ancient trees.
Call for international cooperation and advanced technological integration.
Emphasis on the role of community scientists in conservation.

Main Results:

Ancient trees provide essential ecosystem functions and cultural value.
Current threats necessitate urgent preservation actions.
A coordinated global approach is identified as key.

Conclusions:

Preserving ancient trees is vital for ecological integrity and cultural heritage.
An international coalition leveraging technology and citizen science is proposed.
Immediate action is required to safeguard these vital trees for future generations.