SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) effects over environmental, societal, and economical scopes of forestry
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In this research, we review the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus on forests, the forestry sector and the population that depends directly and indirectly on them. Through a search of the scientific literature related to SARS-CoV-2, forests, and forestry we addressed the following questions: What are the current effects of SARS-CoV-2 on forests and the environment? What are the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the forest sector? What actions should be taken to avoid future pandemics? We summarize the strategies against COVID-19 in the forestry sector recovered from the literature review, considering the environmental, societal, and economical scopes for sustainable forestry development. Supporting forests and the people who live in them is beneficial for both to protect the environment and to reduce the risk of future viral pandemics. It is extremely important not to divert the already reduced funds available to the institutions in charge of protecting the environment and its natural resources.
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