Reforestation, the planting of tree seedlings on logged areas, has also been criticized for decreasing biodiversity because reforested areas are monocultures.
The research covers such areas as reforestation, woodlands and related watershed management, outdoor recreation, wildlife habitats and wood utilization.
Much work has been done to promote reforestation, but the amount of vegetation, particularly conifers, remains much less than it was prior to the fire.
