Different times, same story: Native forest loss and landscape homogenization in three physiographical areas of south-central of Chile

Miranda, Alejandro; Altamirano, Adison; Cayuela, Luis; Pincheira, Francoise; Lara, Antonio

doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2015.02.016

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“…These studies provided different-and sometimes even contrasting-results in terms of rates of forest loss, dominant shifts towards other LULC classes, as well as the proximate causes of deforestation. For instance, Miranda et al (2015) found an increasing forest loss through the time in one of the physiographical zones of Araucanía region (38.5°S). On the other hand, in a relatively close area (40°S) ZamoranoElgueta et al (2015) reports minimum native forest loss in the same period of time.…”

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Native forest loss in the Chilean biodiversity hotspot: revealing the evidence

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The understanding of the spatial and temporal patterns in land use and land cover (LULC) change is a key issue for conservation efforts. In the Chilean hotspot, different studies have attempted to understand variations of LULC change. Nevertheless, a broader understanding of common patterns and variability of LULC over the entire range of the hotspot is lacking. We performed a complete review of the different studies reporting LULC changes and performed a joint analysis of their results using an integrated comprehensive approach. We related the variation of LULC change to latitude, time period and vascular plant richness using generalized linear models. Overall, there were nine studies, which covered 36.5 % of the study area, and reported the loss of 19 % of native forest (782,120 ha) between 1973 and 2011. The highest net forest loss was observed in the period. This decreased in the 1990-2000 period and rose again in the 2000-2010 period. This result reveals a continuous forest loss in the last 40 years. Conversion of native forest to shrublands is the most important contributor to net native forest loss, accounting for 45 % of the loss. However, in the area of greatest species richness native forests are mainly converted to exotic tree plantations. Chilean forestry model has proved successful in expanding exotic tree plantation, but so far it has not been compatible with native forest conservation and restoration. It is imperative to design a new forestry policy to assure the conservation of one of the most unique biodiversity hotspots worldwide.Keywords Land use and land cover change Á Remote sensing Á Temperate forest Á Deforestation Á Exotic tree plantation Editor: Wolfgang Cramer.Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (

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“…Los impactos sobre el paisaje y la provisión de servicios ecosistémicos provocados por el actual modelo de desarrollo forestal, han sido también descritos en la literatura científica (Aguayo et al 2009, Armesto et al 2010, Lara et al 2012, Miranda et al 2015. El reemplazo de bosque nativo por plantaciones forestales exóticas ha sido asociado con una disminución en la disponibilidad de agua en grandes y pequeñas cuencas de la zona Centro-sur de Chile ), lo que genera también conflictos entre las comunidades locales, las empresas y el Estado (Frêne et al 2014).…”

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Antecedentes históricos sobre el Complejo Forestal y Maderero Panguipulli, provincia de Valdivia, Centro-sur de Chile

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"Los viejos obreros y sus hijos, apiñados en las poblaciones de Panguipulli y en sus pequeños poblados de Liquiñe, Coñaripe, Llifén, Futrono, Nontuelá, Neltume, Curriñe, sobreviven apenas, mirando las montañas donde otrora vivieron, trabajaron, cantaron, soñaron y amaron" (Pedro Cardyn). SUMMARYThe aim was to inquire on the historical background of Panguipulli Forestry and Timber Complex, a forestry company that emerged in 1971 in the province of Valdivia, South-central Chile. The company managed an area larger than 400,000 hectares and employed over 3,000 workers, functioning under a co-management scheme supported by both workers and state. We carried out a literature review that included scientific articles, books, theses and reports. Additionally, in-depth interviews were conducted with two informants who were involved directly in the historical development of Panguipulli Forestry and Timber Complex. We inquired in both the underlying social processes and direct events that influenced the emergence of the forestry company. A long period of encroachment on indigenous land and the emergence of a rural working-class resulting from the activities of a novel forestry industry fall within the former. While, on the other hand, key political reforms, as well as the coordinated actions led by forestry workers, account for the latter. We argue that the rise of Panguipulli Forestry and Timber Complex is the result of a longstanding attempt by workers and indigenous people to subvert power relations and domination established from the European colonization of the mid-nineteenth century. The research provides relevant information that contributes to the fields of environmental history and local identity, which in turn offer key elements for a current discussion of forestry and rural development.Key words: forestry history, peasant movements, Mapuche people, rural development. RESUMENEl Complejo Forestal y Maderero Panguipulli, empresa surgida en 1971 en la provincia de Valdivia, administró un área superior a 400.000 ha y empleó a más de 3.000 trabajadores bajo un esquema de comanejo entre obreros y Estado. El objetivo fue indagar en los procesos sociales que influyeron en la conformación de esta empresa. Se desarrolló una revisión bibliográfica que incluyó artículos científicos, trabajos de tesis, informes y libros. Adicionalmente, se realizaron dos entrevistas en profundidad a personas que tuvieron directa participación en el proceso histórico de desarrollo del Complejo. Se indagó tanto en los procesos sociales subyacentes como en los acontecimientos que influyeron directamente en su conformación. Dentro de los primeros, destaca un prolongado período de usurpación de tierra indígena impulsado por el Estado de Chile, así como el posterior surgimiento de una población de obreros forestales y madereros a consecuencia de la explotación industrial de la madera en la zona. Por otro lado, importantes reformas políticas así como la articulación de un movimiento campesino-obrero, están entre las causas directas. La investigació...

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“…En el transcurso de no más de 100 años la región de La Araucanía (ubicada en la zona centro-sur de Chile) ha pasado de tener un paisaje descrito como "selva impenetrable" (Guevara, 1898;Verniory, 2001) a otro con evidentes signos de deterioro ambiental (Universidad de Chile, 2013;Miranda et al 2015). Las causas (e.g.…”

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DETERMINACIÓN DE LAS FUERZAS CONDUCTORAS DE LA TRANSFORMACIÓN AMBIENTAL DE LA ARAUCANÍA CHILENA: EL “PAISAJE CULTURAL” COMO MARCO DE ANÁLISIS

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El artículo propone el concepto de paisaje cultural como una perspectiva holística de análisis de procesos de transformación del paisaje. Para ello se utilizó como caso de estudio el proceso de degradación ambiental de la región de La Araucanía (Chile). Se esclarecieron las motivaciones de las actuaciones en el territorio y sus fuerzas conductoras. Estas fuerzas se relacionan a objetivos económicos externos a la población local y generaron una transformación del paisaje impactando la forma de vida de sus habitantes, quebrando el acoplamiento estructural entre población y paisaje, resultando en un paisaje cultural degradado ambientalmente.Palabras claves: Historia ecológica, recursos naturales, acoplamiento estructural. The notion of cultural landscape was deployed to analyze transformation processes of rural landscapes. As a case study, environmental degradation processes in La Araucania (Chile) region were analyzed. The goals of actions over the territory and their driving forces were determined. These actions were related to economic motives external to local inhabitants and produced deep transformations of the landscape and impacted the way of life of its inhabitants, breaking down the structural coupling between population and landscape, resulting in an environmentally degraded cultural landscape.

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Different times, same story: Native forest loss and landscape homogenization in three physiographical areas of south-central of Chile

Cited by 100 publications

References 32 publications

Native forest loss in the Chilean biodiversity hotspot: revealing the evidence

Native forest loss in the Chilean biodiversity hotspot: revealing the evidence

Antecedentes históricos sobre el Complejo Forestal y Maderero Panguipulli, provincia de Valdivia, Centro-sur de Chile

DETERMINACIÓN DE LAS FUERZAS CONDUCTORAS DE LA TRANSFORMACIÓN AMBIENTAL DE LA ARAUCANÍA CHILENA: EL “PAISAJE CULTURAL” COMO MARCO DE ANÁLISIS

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Different times, same story: Native forest loss and landscape homogenization in three physiographical areas of south-central of Chile

Cited by 100 publications

References 32 publications

Native forest loss in the Chilean biodiversity hotspot: revealing the evidence

Native forest loss in the Chilean biodiversity hotspot: revealing the evidence

Antecedentes históricos sobre el Complejo Forestal y Maderero Panguipulli, provincia de Valdivia, Centro-sur de Chile

DETERMINACIÓN DE LAS FUERZAS CONDUCTORAS DE LA TRANSFORMACIÓN AMBIENTAL DE LA ARAUCANÍA CHILENA: EL &#8220;PAISAJE CULTURAL&#8221; COMO MARCO DE ANÁLISIS

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DETERMINACIÓN DE LAS FUERZAS CONDUCTORAS DE LA TRANSFORMACIÓN AMBIENTAL DE LA ARAUCANÍA CHILENA: EL “PAISAJE CULTURAL” COMO MARCO DE ANÁLISIS