Plant Propagation and the Ecological Restoration of Mexican Tropical Deciduous Forests

Demographic analysis of Agave angustifolia (Agavaceae) with an emphasis on ecological restoration

“…Their use with this aim has been considered an economic an ecological viable option, as it is presumed that they may effectively reduce soil erosion. A wider use of Agave species would increase the diversity of plant species used for restoration of Mexican TDF, which is generally very low (Bonfil and Trejo 2010). An additional advantage is that these plants are valuable resources for local inhabitants, given their use for alcoholic beverage production; so their introduction as part of restoration programs would presumably be locally accepted and supported.…”

Macropropagation of Erythrina americana in a greenhouse: a potential tool for seasonally dry tropical forest restoration

“…En México, Trejo y Dirzo (2000) estimaron que sólo 27 % de la cobertura original del BTES se mantuvo como bosque intacto, lo que representa aproximadamente 3.7 % de la superficie total del país. Sin embargo, la mayoría de los estudios de restauración se han enfocado en la propagación de especies templadas o tropical húmedas, mientras que se sabe poco acerca de la restauración del BTES mexicano (Bonfil & Trejo, 2010;Castellanos-Castro & Bonfil, 2013;Cervantes, Arriaga, Meave, & Carabias, 1998;Cervantes, López, Salas, & Hernández, 2001). …”

“…In this context, this study evaluates the effect of applying indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) in E. americana cuttings and/ or slow-release of phosphate fertilizer to the substrate, on the survival, growth and resource allocation of this species in greenhouse conditions using destructive en los objetivos de la restauración. Esto a su vez exige profundo conocimiento del desarrollo ecofisiológico de la especie, en particular, de la viabilidad de su cultivo en condiciones de vivero (Bonfil & Trejo, 2010;Cervantes et al, 1998).…”

“…In Mexico, Trejo and Dirzo (2000) estimated that only 27 % of the original SDTF cover remained as intact forest, representing about 3.7 % of the total area of the country. However, most restoration studies have focused on the propagation of temperate or moist tropical species, while little is known about Mexican SDTF restoration (Bonfil & Trejo, 2010;Castellanos-Castro & Bonfil, 2013;Cervantes, Arriaga, Meave, & Carabias, 1998;Cervantes, López, Salas, & Hernández, 2001). …”

“…Given the commercial success of vegetative propagation, it is important to evaluate this technique with native species, focusing on restoration goals. This in turn demands a deep understanding of the growth eco-physiology of the species centered, in particular, on the feasibility of its cultivation under nursery conditions (Bonfil & Trejo, 2010;Cervantes et al, 1998).…”