Forest ecosystems are shaped by both natural disturbances and human-induced pressures. Supporting ecosystem functioning requires reducing harmful impacts, such as those caused by invasive species, while recognizing the important role of natural disturbance processes in maintaining resilient and structurally diverse forests.
Preventing, detecting, and controlling invasive species helps protect native biodiversity, tree regeneration, and natural disturbance regimes.
Natural disturbance-based forest management aims to emulate the complexity of natural disturbances to create more diverse forest structures and communities. This can enhance the provision of ecosystem services and strengthen forest resilience to global change.