Urban Fringe Areas Show Great Potential for Forest Restoration

Urban fringe areas show great potential for forest restoration

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) by researchers from the Nucleus of Analysis and Synthesis of Nature-Based Solutions (BIOTA Synthesis), a FAPESP Science Center for Development (SCD), identified approximately 410,000 hectares in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with potential for forest restoration in urban fringe areas.

Restoration potential on urban fringes identified in Brazil

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo, working within the BIOTA Synthesis center of FAPESP, have mapped roughly 410,000 hectares on Sao Paulo's urban fringe as suitable for forest restoration. These areas, located around urban centers, include a mix of residential, agricultural, recreational, infrastructure, and aquatic zones. Historically, they have been overlooked in evaluations o

Environmental News Network - Study Identifies Great Potential for Forest Restoration in Urban Fringe Areas

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) by researchers from the Nucleus of Analysis and Synthesis of Nature-Based Solutions (BIOTA Synthesis), a FAPESP Science Center for Development (SCD), identified approximately 410,000 hectares in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with potential for forest restoration in urban fringe areas.