Strong effects of a plantation with Pinus patula on Andean subpáramo vegetation: a case study from Colombia

Wesenbeeck, Bregje K. van; Mourik, T. van; Duivenvoorden, Joost F.; Cleef, A.M.

doi:10.1016/s0006-3207(03)00025-9

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“…2). Our results concur with other studies that show afforestation of natural ecosystems alters habitat substantially for native flora and fauna (Richardson and Van Wilgen 1986;Van Wesenbeeck et al 2003;Alrababah et al 2007;Lantschner et al 2008), with particularly strong negative effects on specialist grassland and shrubland species (Andres and Ojeda 2002;Freemark et al 2002;Buscardo et al 2008). While Felton et al (2010) found no significant differences in plant species richness between plantations and pasture lands, their study grouped together native and artificial grasslands used for grazing into one pasture category.…”

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“…Changes in land management with plantation establishment, such as the exclusion or alteration of grazing regimes or draining, can affect plant diversity and community structure as well (Buscardo et al 2008). Plantation establishment will also differentially affect particular native grassland and shrubland species (Igboanugo et al 1990;Van Wesenbeeck et al 2003;Cremene et al 2005;Chirino et al 2006) as in the case of native fynbos afforestation in South Africa where geophytes and wind dispersed species survived under plantations whereas woody large-leaved species such as protea did not (Richardson and Van Wilgen 1986). Changes in community structure are also reflected in changing amounts of exotic versus native species.…”

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Does plantation forestry restore biodiversity or create green deserts? A synthesis of the effects of land-use transitions on plant species richness

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Plantations are established for a variety of reasons including wood production, soil and water conservation, and more recently, carbon sequestration. The effect of this growing land-use change on biodiversity, however, is poorly understood and considerable debate exists as to whether plantations are 'green deserts' or valuable habitat for indigenous flora and fauna. This paper synthesizes peer-reviewed articles that provide quantitative data on plant species richness in plantations and paired land uses, most often representative of preplantation land cover. The results of this synthesis suggest that the value of plantations for biodiversity varies considerably depending on whether the original land cover is grassland, shrubland, primary forest, secondary forest, or degraded or exotic pasture, and whether native or exotic tree species are planted. The results of this study suggest that plantations are most likely to contribute to biodiversity when established on degraded lands rather than replacing natural ecosystems, such as forests, grasslands, and shrublands, and when indigenous tree species are used rather than exotic species. These findings can help guide afforestation and reforestation programs, including those aimed at increasing terrestrial carbon sequestration.

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Does plantation forestry restore biodiversity or create green deserts? A synthesis of the effects of land-use transitions on plant species richness

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“…Interestingly, previous research has shown that afforestation using different pine species (Pinus sp.) can have a negative impact on floristic diversity, species composition and the prospect of progressive succession (Andrés & Ojeda 2002, Van Wesenbeeck et al 2003, McNeely 2005, Barčić et al 2006). However, a number of other ameliorative effects of afforestation with these species, such as erosion control (Cao et al 2007), the improvement of certain soil properties such as organic matter content, N content, C/N ratio, readily available P and K (Panagopoulos & Hatzistathis 1995, Qiu et al 2010 as well as atmospheric carbon sequestration in biomass and soil (Richter et al 1999, Ouimet et al 2007 should not be overlooked.…”

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Effects of black locust and black pine on extremely degraded sites 60 years after afforestation - a case study of the Grdelica Gorge (southeastern Serbia)

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The selection of tree species can affect the success of afforestation in the rehabilitation of degraded forest sites and forest restoration. In general, black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) and black pine (Pinus nigra Arnold.) represent the most commonly used species in the afforestation of soils that have been degraded by erosion. As far as the extent of the ameliorative effects of black locust and black pine are concerned, it was found that they may play an important role in the selection of species for the afforestation of extremely degraded sites. This study is aimed at determining the potential of black locust and black pine to affect several soil properties, erosion control and C stock, thus creating favourable site conditions for the restoration of previous forest vegetation. This research was conducted in the Grdelica Gorge in south east Serbia, where eight sample plots with an average size of 0.47 ha were established 60 years ago on terrain afforested with black locust and black pine. In each sample plot, we measured the diameter at breast height of all black locust and black pine trees, and the height of 10 black locust and 10 black pine trees in each diameter class. In addition, samples of mineral soil (from depths of 0-5, 5-10 and 10-20 cm) were taken at 4 randomly selected soil profiles in each sample plot, and 8 samples of litter (30 × 30 cm) were also collected. Additionally, laboratory analyses of the physical and chemical properties of the soil and litter were performed in 2 replicates. The obtained results showed that: (1) at the 0-5 cm depth, there was no statistically significant difference in the reaction of the soil solution, although a significant difference in the reaction of the soil solution between the soils under the two species was observed at soil depths greater than 5 cm; (2) there was a significantly higher N content under black locust in the 0-5 cm soil layer; (3) the reduction of soil loss under black locust is statistically significant in all observation periods; (4) black pine is more efficient in C storage. Our results demonstrate that black locust has the potential to improve soil properties and reduce soil loss caused by erosion, while its favourable impact does not decrease over time, making it more suitable for afforestation on degraded land in the examined area.

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“…Furthermore, the kind of dominant tree species (Pinus spp. and Abies religiosa) at the highest sites (3,000 and 3,500 m) has an influence on the herbaceous community because the coniferous litter changes the soil properties (Whittaker 1975, van Wesenbeeck et al 2003. Forest use intensity effect.…”

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Riqueza y distribución de angiospermas herbáceas a lo largo de gradientes de elevación y perturbación del bosque en el centro de Veracruz, Méxic

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Background: Terrestrial herbs are a significant floristic element of tropical forests; however, there is a lack of research focused on this plant group. Question: Which are the patterns of species distribution of herbaceous angiosperms along gradients of elevation and forest disturbance at Cofre de Perote, central Veracruz, Mexico? Studied species: Terrestrial herbaceous angiosperms. Study site and years of study: Eastern slopes of Cofre de Perote, central Veracruz, Mexico; from 2012 until 2014. Methods: We established an elevational transect (40 to 3,520 m), where floristic sampling in eight study sites within elevational belts of about 500 m each were realized. We recorded the occurrence of terrestrial angiosperm herbs within 135 20 × 20 m plots, distributed in old-growth, degraded forest, secondary vegetation, as well as azonal vegetation. Species richness and floristic composition was compared between the different elevational belts and forest disturbance. Results:We recorded a total of 264 herb species, 31 endemic to Mexico and three classified as threatened. This number of species represents 5.7 % of Veracruz's herbaceous angiosperm flora. The highest species richness was recorded at 2,500 m (76) and 1,500 m (52). In most of the cases, secondary forests showed the highest species richness independently of the elevational gradient, whereas old-growth forests had fewer species. Conclusions: The observed species richness, including endemic elements, highlights the importance for plant conservation of the area which is threatened by land use changes. Additionally, we suggest that vegetation variations formed by mature, disturbed and secondary forests is acceptable (and unavoidable) and can even increase species richness. Keywords: conservation, disturbance gradient, floristic inventory, forest fragmentation, terrestrial herbs. Riqueza y distribución de angiospermas herbáceas a lo largo de gradientes de elevación y perturbación del bosque en el centro de Veracruz, México ResumenAntecedentes: Las hierbas terrestres son un elemento florístico importante de los bosques tropicales; sin embargo, aún es escasa la investigación centrada en este grupo de plantas. Pregunta: ¿Cuáles son los patrones de distribución de especies de angiospermas herbáceas a lo largo de gradientes de altitud y de perturbación en el Cofre de Perote, centro de Veracruz, México? Especies de estudio: Angiospermas herbáceas terrestres. Sitio de estudio y años de estudio: Vertiente este del Cofre de Perote, centro de Veracruz, México; desde 2012 hasta 2014. Métodos: Establecimos un gradiente altitudinal (40 a 3,520 m), donde realizamos un muestreo florístico en ocho sitios de estudio dentro de pisos altitudinales de aproximadamente 500 m cada uno. Registramos la presencia de angiospermas herbáceas terrestres dentro de 135 parcelas de 20 × 20 m, distribuidas en bosques maduros, degradados, secundarios, así como vegetación azonal. Se analizó la riqueza de especies, la composición florística y luego comparamos los datos resultantes entre los ...

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Strong effects of a plantation with Pinus patula on Andean subpáramo vegetation: a case study from Colombia

Cited by 32 publications

References 17 publications

Does plantation forestry restore biodiversity or create green deserts? A synthesis of the effects of land-use transitions on plant species richness

Does plantation forestry restore biodiversity or create green deserts? A synthesis of the effects of land-use transitions on plant species richness

Effects of black locust and black pine on extremely degraded sites 60 years after afforestation - a case study of the Grdelica Gorge (southeastern Serbia)

Riqueza y distribución de angiospermas herbáceas a lo largo de gradientes de elevación y perturbación del bosque en el centro de Veracruz, Méxic

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