Timber stock recovery in a chronosequence of secondary forests in Southern Brazil: Adding value to restored landscapes

Zambiazi, Daisy Christiane; Fantini, Alfredo Celso; Piotto, Daniel; Siminski, Alexandre; Vibrans, Alexander Christian; Oller, Daniel Caetano; Piazza, Geferson Elias; Peña-Claros, Marielos

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119352

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“…The expressive growing stock volume we found merits comment. The management of secondary forests has been highlighted as a win-win activity that would generate income for landowners and promote forest conservation (Fantini & Siminski, 2016;Zambiazi et al, 2021). According to our data, H. alchorneoides and M. cinnamomifolia have, on average, 83.0 m³ ha -1 and 23.2 m³ ha -1 of total timber volume in the study area, respectively.…”

Section: Forest Attributesmentioning

confidence: 68%

“…According to our data, H. alchorneoides and M. cinnamomifolia have, on average, 83.0 m³ ha -1 and 23.2 m³ ha -1 of total timber volume in the study area, respectively. Hence, these species have great potential for being managed in secondary forests due to their increased abundance and stocks, good quality wood, among other desirable features (Schuch et al, 2008(Schuch et al, , 2011Zambiazi et al, 2021). Klein (1980Klein ( , 1984 discussed several possible successional trajectories of the ERF in Santa Catarina, highlighting M. cinnamomifolia as one of the most relevant light-demanding species in early-and mid-successional subtropical ERF stands, often being the most abundant species.…”

Section: Forest Attributesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, a substantial portion of the results of studies on this topic are registered in non-indexed vehicles, hampering the retrieval of information to carry out ecological analyses at larger scales (Caiafa & Martins, 2007;Lima et al, 2015). Local information on forest structure and diversity is also essential to underpin the sustainable use and restoration of forest resources (Zambiazi et al, 2021), regional biodiversity conservation and monitoring (Gardner, 2010), and payment for ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration (Alarcon et al, 2017).…”

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Structure, Biomass and Diversity of a Late-Successional Subtropical Atlantic Forest in Brazil

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The highly biodiverse Atlantic Forest has been heavily exploited and its remnant areas, which are mostly composed of secondary forests, cover less than 20% of its original extension. This study analyzed the structure, aboveground biomass (AGB) and species diversity of a secondary evergreen rainforest in the state of Santa Catarina, southern Brazil. Individuals with diameter at breast height ≥ 5 cm on 22 sample plots were measured, totalizing 3.49 hectares of sampled area. A mean AGB of 201.6 Mg ha -1 (standard deviation = 35.5) was found; Hyeronima alchorneoides and Miconia cinnamomifolia represented 29.1% and 7.6% of the community AGB ha -1 , respectively. A total of 153 species distributed in 107 genera and 55 families was observed; it was estimated that 121 species (95% confidence interval: [117, 125]) occurred in one hectare. These results highlight the importance of secondary forests for biodiversity restoration/conservation and carbon sequestration.

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Section: Forest Attributesmentioning

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Section: Forest Attributesmentioning

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Structure, Biomass and Diversity of a Late-Successional Subtropical Atlantic Forest in Brazil

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“…In the Atlantic Forest, where secondary forests are dominated by fast-growing and wood-producing species, with a rapid increase in timber stocks in the early stages of succession, commercial species represent about 51 percent of tree diversity. Such commercial species over 15 cm in diameter appear after 20 years of regrowth, with trees over 30 cm 10 years later [45,46].…”

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Indicators of Rainforest Recovery from Disturbance

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Recovery of forest after logging can be tested in many ways: the presence of particular species of fauna or flora, the similarity of the biodiversity of the recovering forest to that on neighbouring areas of undisturbed forest; or the characteristics of soils and streams whose conditions may have drastically changed during logging. Three cases of rainforest recovery after logging and clearance from Australia and Borneo exhibit different starting and different goals for recovery. Faunal indicators of recovery vary with size and with species dependence of the rainforest. Endemic forest species may have difficulty in recovering. Tree species richness and abundance may recover in two decades, but canopy closure takes longer. Compacted soils may retain low infiltration capacities for many decades. This diversity in recovery rates is confirmed when compared with those used elsewhere. Because the starting points for recovery vary, from damage by tropical cyclones and landslides, to clearance for shifting cultivation, pasture or agriculture, to post-logging conditions, universal indicators may be inappropriate. The desired endpoints of recovery also range from a “wilderness” state to a National Park for human enjoyment, biodiversity preservation, safeguarding rights of traditional forest-dwelling peoples, or a second round of selective logging.

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“…It also determines the maximum annual allowable cutting from the forest ecosystem (Asamoah et al 2020). The number of timber production also describes the regeneration stock from different life stages of trees to maintain business sustainability (Zambiazi et al 2021). Meanwhile, vegetation diversity information indicates the stability of environmental health and forest ecosystems (Pan et al 2018).…”

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Spatial distribution of vegetation diversity, timber production, and carbon storage in secondary tropical rainforest at South Kalimantan, Indonesia

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Abstract. Suyanto, Nugroho Y, Harahap MM, Kusumaningrum L, Wirabuana PYAP. 2022. Spatial distribution of vegetation diversity, timber production, and carbon storage in secondary tropical rainforest at South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 6147-6154. Sustainable management in secondary tropical rainforests requires basic information about stand characteristics, mainly related to productivity and biodiversity. This study aimed to quantify vegetation diversity, timber production, and carbon storage from various sites of secondary forests in South Kalimantan. Forest inventory was conducted using a census method at seven different natural forest management unit compartments. Four parameters were measured from each tree, including the type of species, commercial categories, tree diameter, and tree height. Individual tree volume and biomass were estimated using allometric equations, while carbon storage was determined using a conversion factor from biomass. Three indicators were used to evaluate vegetation diversity: richness, heterogeneity, and evenness. The analysis of correlations was applied to examine the relationship between vegetation diversity and stand productivity with a significant level of 5%. Results found that there were 41 tree species in the study site comprising 20 commercial and 21 non-commercial species. The highest richness (R') was recorded in compartment 18X by approximately 4.0, while the most increased heterogeneity (H') and evenness (E') were observed in compartment 18Y by around 2.4 and 0.7, respectively. The accumulation of timber production varied in each site, with a range of 45.46-68.32 m3 ha-1. The highest carbon storage was noted in compartment 19Y (38.74±1.79 t C ha-1), while the lowest was found in compartment 18W (20.76±0.93 t C ha-1). The relative contribution of commercial species to timber production and carbon storage was substantially higher than non-commercial species at all sites. However, there was not a significant correlation between vegetation diversity and stand productivity (P>0.05). Overall, our study concluded that the secondary tropical forest ecosystems in the site had good vegetation diversity, timber production, and carbon storage.

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Timber stock recovery in a chronosequence of secondary forests in Southern Brazil: Adding value to restored landscapes

Cited by 15 publications

References 83 publications

Structure, Biomass and Diversity of a Late-Successional Subtropical Atlantic Forest in Brazil

Structure, Biomass and Diversity of a Late-Successional Subtropical Atlantic Forest in Brazil

Indicators of Rainforest Recovery from Disturbance

Spatial distribution of vegetation diversity, timber production, and carbon storage in secondary tropical rainforest at South Kalimantan, Indonesia

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