Eucalyptus beyond Its Native Range: Environmental Issues in Exotic Bioenergy Plantations

Spatial–temporal succession of the vegetation in Xishuangbanna, China during 1976–2010: A case study based on RS technology and implications for eco-restoration

“…forest ecological system, playing a significant and irreplaceable role in preserving ecosystem health and regional ecological security. However, in some countries and regions, natural vegetation was often confronted with destroy or degradation because of natural disaster or human disturbance (HinojosaHuerta et al, 2013;Cui et al, 2012;Miettinen et al, 2011;Rastmanesh et al, 2010;Hreško et al, 2009); by contrast, artificial vegetation was characterized with unordered establishment and rapid expansion without restraint (Senf et al, 2013;Koh et al, 2011;Oballa et al, 2010;Wei and Xu, 2003), which not only led to the sharp change in land use pattern (Uriarte et al, 2010;Li et al, 2008;Lambin and Geist, 2006), further to a series of ecological environment problems (Stanturf et al, 2013;Carlson et al, 2012;Liu and Li, 2010;Qiu, 2009), such as decrease in biodiversity (Wang et al, 2014;Hosoishi et al, 2013;Qiu, 2009;Li et al, 2007;Beukema et al, 2007;Zhu et al, 2004;Eshetu and Olavi, 2003), invasion of alien species (Yu et al, 2013aLi et al, 2013;Moreira et al, 2013;Zuo et al, 2012;Richardson et al, 2007), and loss of soil and water resources (Briggs et al, 2013;Singwane and Malinga, 2012;Joshi and Palanisami, 2011;Robinson et al, 2006;Zheng, 2006;Yang et al, 2004;Behera and Sahani, 2003), etc., but also brought unprecedented difficulties a...…”

The use of Eucalyptus in agroforestry systems of southern Rwanda : to integrate of segregate

“…Stanturf et al (2013) also report that E. camaldulensis has been a serious problem in South Africa. However, the potential invasiveness of eucalypts studied in the southern USA was observed to be very low, owing to the species' poor dispersal, small seeds with limited viability that require bare soil to germinate, and light demanding seedlings that do not grow successfully under closed forest or understory canopies (Lorentz et al, 2015;Stanturf et al, 2013). Booth (2012) observed that generally eucalypts have proved to have limited invasive potential for a number of reasons, including their poor dispersal capabilities.…”

“…Following controversy on water use by Eucalyptus, many studies have been directed toward this aspect at the individual tree and stand levels with fewer studies at the landscape (catchment or watershed) level (Stanturf et al, 2013). Very high water use rates have been reported in some studies.…”

“…For invasion as aliens, some eucalypt species such as E. camaldulensis and E. globulus were reported to have very high risk of invasion (Gordon et al, 2012). Stanturf et al (2013) also report that E. camaldulensis has been a serious problem in South Africa. However, the potential invasiveness of eucalypts studied in the southern USA was observed to be very low, owing to the species' poor dispersal, small seeds with limited viability that require bare soil to germinate, and light demanding seedlings that do not grow successfully under closed forest or understory canopies (Lorentz et al, 2015;Stanturf et al, 2013).…”

Spatial-temporal vegetation succession in Yao’an County, Yunnan Province, Southwest China during 1976–2014: A case survey based on RS technology for mountains eco-engineering

“…Take E. spp. as an example, it has been introduced into and planted in many countries such as China, India, and Brazil, which has arisen a variety of problems in ecological degradation (Behera and Sahani, 2003;Eshetu and Olavi, 2003;Oballa et al, 2010;Joshi and Palanisami, 2011;Singwane and Malinga, 2012;Stanturf et al, 2013;Yu et al, 2013), such as degradation in soil quality and land productivity, shortage in water resources, decrease in biodiversity, and ecological invasion of alien species. The same story once happened in China that A. mearnsii was introduced to make a mixed plantation with E.…”