Assessing the performance of restored landscapes using tree species diversity and carbon stocks in selected forest types of Kenya

This study investigated the performance of three recently restored forests of Kakamega (tropical rainforest), Kaberua (moist-montane), and Kabaru-Naromoru (dry-montane) to inform restoration strategies that balance ecological and climate change mitigation goals. Using data from 43 plots with 7-year-old native trees, biodiversity was assessed using Shannon–Wiener (H') and Simpson's (D) indices. Forest sustainability was evaluated using reverse J-curves and carbon sequestration was estimated using