Effect of exotic species management on the recovery of relict forests through citizen participation
Nihaib Flores-Galicia,
Erick Gutiérrez,
Irma Trejo
Abstract:In the cities, remnants of the vegetation that originally occupied these areas can be found. Exotic species have established in these relicts, and therefore these spaces require management aimed at recovering native vegetation. In this study, we evaluated the impact of the removing exotic species on the floristic composition of the remnants of an oak forest. We compared the abundance/cover and composition of exotic plants in a forest that has been managed through citizen participation with that of reference fo… Show more
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