“Even a single, isolated tree in an open area can act as a biodiversity ‘magnet,’ attracting and providing resources for many animals and plants,” Prevedello says. “Therefore, losing even individual trees can severely impact biodiversity locally.”

@IPBES experts in papers on extinction & pandemic risk suggest partnering with Indigenous Peoples & local communities to protect biodiversity and prevent risk future pathogens will emerge to hold humanity hostage. Why not include land rights among the solutions for reforesting?