Schmidt-Vogt, DietrichAzevedo, João C.Grau, H. RicardoNowreen, SaraPortner, Brigitte2026-01-232026-01-232025Schmidt-Vogt, Dietrich; Azevedo, João C.; Grau, H. Ricardo; Nowreen, Sara; Portner, Brigitte (2025). Focus Issue: Woodland Resurgence and Sustainability in Mountains-Patterns, Drivers, and Social-Ecological Consequences. BioOne Digital Library. ISSN 0276-4741. 45:1, p.1-20276-4741http://hdl.handle.net/10198/35597In recent decades, the resurgence of forests and other woodlands has become apparent in different regions of the world, challenging the perception of deforestation as the dominant land cover change pattern. Woodland resurgence has been particularly pronounced in mountain areas, where conditions limit the scope for agricultural mechanization and rural outmigration has favored land abandonment. In addition, many governmental and nongovernmental initiatives to promote forest management, restore forests, protect biodiversity, and conserve ecosystem services have focused on mountain areas.engProtect biodiversityRestore forestsConserve ecosystem serviceseditorial10.1659/mrd.4501