Changes in soil functionality eight years after fire and post-fire hillslope stabilisation in Mediterranean forest ecosystems

Lucas‐Borja, Manuel Esteban; Jing, Xin; Stan, John T. Van; Plaza‐Álvarez, Pedro Antonio; González-Romero, J.; Peña, E. de la; Zema, Demetrio Antonio; Heras, Jorge de las

doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115603

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“…These forests are composed by pine and woods (60%), whereas the remaining areas are covered by shrubs and pasture (40%) (data source: Spanish Institute of Statistics, 2021). More information about the forest species composition is detailed in the studies by (Gómez‐Sánchez et al, 2019; Lucas‐Borja et al, 2022; Lucas‐Borja, Ortega, et al, 2020; Lucas‐Borja, Plaza‐Álvarez, et al, 2020).…”

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“…All the shrubs and herbal layers are thermophilic species that significantly characterize the Mediterranean dry forests. More information about the vegetation in the study area can be found in (Gómez‐Sánchez et al, 2019; Lucas‐Borja et al, 2022; Lucas‐Borja, Ortega, et al, 2020; Lucas‐Borja, Plaza‐Álvarez, et al, 2020).…”

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“…More information about the forest species composition is detailed in the studies by (G omez-Sánchez et al, 2019;Lucas-Borja et al, 2022;. (G omez-Sánchez et al, 2019;Lucas-Borja et al, 2022;. In July 2021, a wildfire burned a large part of the forest areas, both pine stands and reforested zones.…”

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Variability of hydraulic conductivity and water repellency of soils with fire severity in pine forests and reforested areas under Mediterranean conditions

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The effects of fire on soil hydraulic conductivity (K) and soil water repellency (SWR) have been mainly studied by field experiments in forest areas burned by wildfires with a given severity, while the variability of K and SWR with the fire severities has been less investigated. To fill this gap, the changes in the K and SWR with fire severity and soil depth (1 and 5 cm below the ground surface) have been evaluated in two forest ecosystems (natural stand of pine and reforested areas) of Central Eastern Spain. A significant influence of the fire severity on the infiltration rates was found, and this influence was different between the natural stand of pine and the reforested areas. Compared to the unburned soils, the highest reduction of the K (80% to 90%) and SWR levels were found for the fires with low and intermediate severities at the soil surface. At the lower soil depth, the reduction of K and the SWR level due to fire were proportional to its severity. Moreover, the K of the soil surface layer was often higher compared to the water infiltration in the deeper layer. In the reforested areas, also low fire severities can noticeably reduce the surface K, despite the limited SWR, while the natural forests are less exposed to hydrophobicity in their surface soil layer. This study indicates the need to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion linked to a reduction in water infiltration and increase of soil repellency.

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Variability of hydraulic conductivity and water repellency of soils with fire severity in pine forests and reforested areas under Mediterranean conditions

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“…Nowadays, however, C. albidus is known more for its ability to withstand severe summer stress situations to repopulate degenerate areas [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ] than for its important pharmacological properties. Due to its ability to produce large amounts of secondary metabolites, it becomes an attractive model for elucidation of the biosynthetic pathways involved in resisting climatic adversities [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ].…”

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Cistus albidus L.—Review of a Traditional Mediterranean Medicinal Plant with Pharmacological Potential

Raus de Baviera,

Ruiz-Canales,

Barrajón-Catalán

2023

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Cistus albidus L. (Cistaceae) is a medicinal plant that has been used therapeutically since ancient times in the Mediterranean basin for its important pharmacological properties. The ability of C. albidus to produce large quantities of a wide range of natural metabolites makes it an attractive source of raw material. The main constituents with bioactive functions that exert pharmacological effects are terpenes and polyphenols, with more than 200 identified compounds. The purpose of this review is to offer a detailed account of the botanical, ethnological, phytochemical, and pharmacological characteristics of C. albidus with the aim of encouraging additional pharmaceutical investigations into the potential therapeutic benefits of this medicinal plant. This review was carried out using organized searches of the available literature up to July 2023. A detailed analysis of C. albidus confirms its traditional use as a medicinal plant. The outcome of several studies suggests a deeper involvement of certain polyphenols and terpenes in multiple mechanisms such as inflammation and pain, with a potential application focus on neurodegenerative diseases and disorders. Other diseases such as prostate cancer and leukemia have already been researched with promising results for this plant, for which no intoxication has been reported in humans.

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Effects of wildfire, torrential rainfall and straw mulching on the physicochemical soil properties in a Mediterranean forest

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Vieira

Bento‐Gonçalves

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Ecological Engineering

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Changes in soil functionality eight years after fire and post-fire hillslope stabilisation in Mediterranean forest ecosystems

Cited by 11 publications

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Variability of hydraulic conductivity and water repellency of soils with fire severity in pine forests and reforested areas under Mediterranean conditions

Variability of hydraulic conductivity and water repellency of soils with fire severity in pine forests and reforested areas under Mediterranean conditions

Cistus albidus L.—Review of a Traditional Mediterranean Medicinal Plant with Pharmacological Potential

Effects of wildfire, torrential rainfall and straw mulching on the physicochemical soil properties in a Mediterranean forest

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