Restoration is no substitute for undisturbed forests.

Though actively-restored fragmented forest patches recover better than those simply 'protected', undisturbed forests are the best.
From Hunters to Protectors

(for kids) The Nyishi community of Arunachal Pradesh used to hunt hornbills, then things changed...
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