The restoration of forest biodiversity and ecological values

Sayer, Jeffrey; Chokkalingam, U.; Poulsen, J.

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2004.06.008

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“…Forests have demonstrated the ability to naturally recover from such disturbances via forest succession, but the greater the intensity of disturbances, the longer time required for such recovery to take place (Garwood et al, 1979;Attiwill, 1994). Humans have made efforts to attempt to hasten vegetation recovery in degraded ecosystems (Sayer et al, 2004), one of the main types including areas affected by earthquake-affected areas.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Natural recovery and restoration in giant panda habitat after the Wenchuan earthquake

Zhang

Hull

Huang

et al. 2014

Forest Ecology and Management

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a b s t r a c tNatural disasters affect forest ecosystems in profound and complex ways. Artificial restoration projects have been conducted worldwide to repair disaster damage to forests, but the efficacy of such projects in light of naturally occurring recovery processes is rarely evaluated. To fill such an important knowledge gap, we investigated forest recovery and restoration in the world-renowned Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan, China after the catastrophic Wenchuan earthquake (magnitude 8.0) in 2008, which caused considerable damage to the forest and habitat of the endangered giant panda. This was the first multi-year field study to document natural recovery of forests in response to this disaster. Forest sampling conducted in panda habitat over a four-year period after the earthquake revealed that natural recovery was rapid, with vegetation covering roughly 70% of once denuded sites by the fourth sampling year. Vegetation recovery was further improved in sampled artificial restoration sites, which recovered from an average of 30% vegetation cover to 70% in only one year. Factors including soil cover and slope were correlated with successful vegetation recovery. New information learned from the multi-year field data provided a finer scale context for understanding the effects of disasters, a novel contribution considering that the majority of previous work has been conducted at the broader scale using remote sensing. Spatial analysis revealed that restoration sites were mainly distributed in areas of suitable slopes and elevations, but a measurable proportion (30-40%) were located too far from the existing panda distribution area and too close to human settlements. The restoration project has thus far had limited direct effect on giant panda conservation, but has indirect effects on improving forest cover in areas previously affected by human disturbances. This study provides a useful reference for understanding conditions affecting forest recovery, which can inform decision-making surrounding the implementation of forest restoration projects and conservation of endangered species, not only in China but also around the world.

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Natural recovery and restoration in giant panda habitat after the Wenchuan earthquake

Zhang

Hull

Huang

et al. 2014

Forest Ecology and Management

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“…Sabiá is of fast growth and development, which are vital to reforestation projects (especially in Northeast Brazil). The fact that plantations of fast-growing species can help jump start the regeneration of natural species has been exploited in programs to restore natural forests in the tropics, and there are documented benefits that can be obtained from the use of colonizing species to initiate natural regeneration [32]. The success of this low-diversity planting technique depends on the ability of additional native species to reach the site from nearby intact forest, principally through seed dispersal by frugivorous birds and mammals [33].…”

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Environmental Impacts of the Red Ceramics Industry in Northeast Brazil

Abrahão¹,

Carvalho²

2018

IJERMT

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Abstract-his paper exposes the current negative environmental impacts that have been identified in various stages of ceramic production in Northeast Brazil, through the extraction of clay, the generation of solid residues, the extraction of native vegetation for burning, and emissions into the atmosphere. A representative factory was studied, located in the municipality of Guarabira (Northeast Brazil). Although the area is developing economically, some stages of the process are not being accomplished in a way that ensures the sustainability of the activity in the environment. The pressing need for an optimized and environment-friendly ceramic production has triggered research on the production process and alternative methods. The environmental impacts observed were described herein, and a Life Cycle Assessment was carried out to quantify the carbon footprint associated with the productive process of the factory.

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“…Additional actions are required to deliver ES such as water course protection and biodiversity conservation (SAYER; CHOKKALINGAM; POULSON, 2004;KANOWSKI;CATTERALL;WARDELL-JOHNSON, 2005).…”

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Environmental Services Associated With the Reclamation of Areas Degraded by Mining: Potential for Payments for Environmental Services

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This paper discusses the potential of associating environmental services (ES) with techniques for reclaiming degraded areas (RDA) used in the mining sector, considering the current trends in payments for environmental services (PES) in Brazil. A literature review with content analysis generated results which identified the ES generated for eight cases of RDA in mining. As an example, ES related to soil enhancement were found. A more extended review of general RDA techniques confirmed the potential for associating other ES to RDA techniques used in mining, an example here is the enhancement of carbon stocks. Support for actions could come from existing PES schemes, particularly for cases where the ES identified as associated with an RDA technique are related to soil and water conservation. Concluding remarks indicate that there is a potential scenario for ES diversification in the reclamation stage of mining operations. A first step towards accomplishing this diversification envisages the creation of a PES scheme specific to the mining sector. Further studies are needed to develop criteria for fostering a PES scheme specifically for the reclamation phase of mining operations in Brazil.

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The restoration of forest biodiversity and ecological values

Cited by 123 publications

References 28 publications

Natural recovery and restoration in giant panda habitat after the Wenchuan earthquake

Natural recovery and restoration in giant panda habitat after the Wenchuan earthquake

Environmental Impacts of the Red Ceramics Industry in Northeast Brazil

Environmental Services Associated With the Reclamation of Areas Degraded by Mining: Potential for Payments for Environmental Services

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