RESUMO -(Estrutura fitossociológica de um trecho de vegetação arbórea no Parque Estadual do Rio Doce -Minas Gerais, BrasilO tamanho das populações e sua distribuição pelo ambiente foram os fatores decisivos para o destaque apresentado por essas espécies, com exceção de P. contorta, que esteve representada por poucos indivíduos, contudo de grandes dimensões. As distribuições diamétricas e de alturas evidenciaram poucos indivíduos de grande porte, fato que aliado ao histórico do local, que registra um incêndio em 1967, e à baixa ocorrência de espécies associadas a ambientes climácicos, sugere que o trecho de floresta estudado encontra-se em estádio médio de sucessão secundária. . In order to sample the tree component, the point-centered-quarter method was employed according to two different protocols: in one including the dead individuals, and in the other excluding them. A total of 200 sampling points were allocated in 20 parallel lines, along a hillside. A total of 143 species, belonging to 109 recognized genera and 38 botanical families was found. The main species were Bixa arborea, Guatteria schomburgkiana, Joannesia princeps, Aparisthmium cordatum, Pseudopiptadenia contorta and Carpotroche brasiliensis. The size of the populations and their distribution throughout the environment determined the prominence of these species, with the exception of P. contorta, which was represented by few large individuals. The diameter and height distributions evidenced few individuals of great size, a fact probably linked to a history of burning a 1967. The fire history and the low occurrence of climax species suggest that the forest stand studied is in a medium stage of secondary succession. Palavras-chave -

Estudou-se um fragmento de Floresta Estacional Semidecidual Submontana, localizado no município de Viçosa (20º35' a 28º50'S e 42º45' a 43º00'W), no Estado de Minas Gerais. Os dados apresentados resultam de uma amostragem fitossociológica realizada em uma área de 1 hectare quadrado. Foram relacionados todos os indivíduos arbóreos que apresentavam circunferência de tronco à altura do peito maior ou igual a 15 cm, o que resultou em121 espécies, compreendendo 89 gêneros, distribuídos em 39 famílias. Considerando os gêneros, as famílias mais bem representadas foram Leguminosae (16), Rubiaceae (6) e Euphorbiaceae e Myrtaceae, com cinco cada uma. As famílias mais ricas em espécies foram Leguminosae (20), Lauraceae (10), Rubiaceae (9) e Flacourtiaceae (8). Dentre os gêneros encontrados, destacaram-se Ocotea e Casearia, com sete e cinco espécies, respectivamente. Entre os vários fragmentos analisados na região, o trecho de floresta estudado apresentou-se como o mais rico em espécies, considerando o mesmo critério de amostragem.

Wild animals that feed on garbage waste are a problem in ecological parks as it can substantially alter their food ecology. Wild coatis that occupy human recreation areas in parks are often observed feeding on garbage, but the ecological consequences are scarcely known. Forty-four fecal samples from females and 12 from males of wild coatis living in two ecological parks (Parque Municipal das Mangabeiras (PMM) and Parque Nacional do Caparaó (PNC)) were analyzed. Multivariate statistics were applied to evaluate the interaction between four variables (fecal volume, composition, place and sex of coatis). A significant interaction between the parks and sexes with regard to volume and food category was not found. Ungrouped analysis allowed for the identification of a decreasing gradient in volume from PNC males, followed by PNC females, PMM males, and PMM females. We did not find differences between categories of food between males and females from PNC and PMM, except for invertebrates. Females from PNC consumed more invertebrates than males and females of PMM, but we did not find differences from PNC males. The coatis of both parks primarily consume invertebrates and vegetables, but garbage residues were found in their feces. Garbage fragments, such as paper, glass, metal, plastic and rope, cause a risk to the health, compromising the conservation efforts of wild coatis. Actions are needed to prevent the access of coatis to dumps in both parks.

In ecological parks, the proximity to tourist activities facilitates the exploration of garbage by coatis, with possible serious consequences for the animals health . We described the contents of wild coatis feces from three ecological parks. After analyzing 62 samples, fragments of plants and animals were identified in all feces. In the feces of two parks, seeds were present between 36.4% and 48.6% of the samples. Arthropod fragments were identified in 100% of the samples from two parks, but only 87.3% in a third park. Scales, bones or bird feathers were present in some samples. Undigested material of industrial origin was detected in 34.3% to 54.5% of the samples, such as fragments of paper, string, plastic, aluminum, latex and glass. Results are in line with other studies on the diet of wild coatis, but the intake of foreign bodies, potentially harmful to health, is described for the first time. Clinical problems resulting from ingesting waste can be dental fractures, mucosal erosions, intestinal perforation, peritonitis, impaction, diarrhea, weight loss, intoxication and infections. Coatis in the three parks are at risk of health, and actions are needed to avoid clinical and potentially fatal problems. Four actions are recommended to avoid ingesting foreign bodies: increasing the environmental education of visitors; improving the storage of waste generated in parks; periodically monitor the health of coatis, in order to make interventions when possible; make a permanent program to study the ecology of species in the three parks.

-The goal of this study was to restore an area dominated by P. aquilinum in the National Park of Caparaó, by nucleation techniques. In an area covered by P. aquilinum, 60 nuclei or gaps of 2 x 2 m were cleared, i.e., 10 nuclei per treatment. In these open areas, all P. aquilinum cover was removed down to the soil. In the center of each gap was delimited one parcel of 1 x 1 m, in which the treatments were applied: T1-liming, T2-seed bank and litter transposition, T3-direct-seeding, T4-liming + seed bank and litter transposition, T5-liming + direct-seeding, T6-control. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design with 10 replications. In each nucleation plot, after one year, all arbustive-arboreous species were recorded, by measuring plant height and diameter at ground level. The plants were classified according to the succession class and dispersion type. One year after the installation of the nucleation experiment, 331 individuals of 19 species, 12 genera and 10 botanical families were recorded. Pioneer plants were the predominant ecological group, and the prevailing dispersion type was zoochoric. The richest families were Solanaceae and Euphorbiaceae. Solanaceae was represented by the highest number of individuals (56.2%), followed by Fabaceae (10%). The genus Solanum had the highest richness and abundance. The applied nucleation techniques triggered the succession process in the area invaded by P. aquilinum. Treatments with seed banks were the most appropriate to facilitate forest regeneration in this area.Keywords: Inhibition; Fern; Nucleation.RESTAURAÇÃO ECOLÓGICA EM ÁREA DOMINADA POR Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn NO PARQUE NACIONAL DO CAPARAÓ, MG RESUMO -O estudo objetivou aplicar técnicas de nucleação para restauração de uma área dominada por P. aquilinum no Parque do Caparaó. Na área ocupada por P. aquilinum, abriram-se sessenta núcleos de 2 x 2 m, sendo dez núcleos para cada tratamento avaliado. Nestas áreas abertas, toda a cobertura de P. aquilinum foi removida até atingir o solo. No centro de cada clareira foi delimitado uma parcela de 1 x 1 m, em que foram aplicados os tratamentos: T1-calagem, T2-Transposição do banco de sementes e serapilheira, T3-semeadura direta, T4-calagem + transposição do banco de sementes e serapilheira, T5-calagem + semeadura direta, T6-Testemunha. Adotou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado com 10 repetições por tratamento. Em cada parcela da nucleação, após um ano, registraram-se todos os indivíduos arbustivo-arbóreos, medidos em altura e diâmetro ao nível do solo.