Functional trait representation differs between restoration plantings and mature tropical rainforest

Engert, Jayden E.; Vogado, Nara Oliveira; Freebody, Kylie; Byrne, B. R.; Murphy, Judy; Sheather, Gaylene; Snodgrass, Peter; Nugent, Leah; Lloyd, D. Brandon; Laurance, Susan G.

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118304

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“…In addition to increasing carbon sequestration, planting a mix of exceptional species is likely to increase the biodiversity value of restored forests. Degraded (Bello et al, 2015) and restored (Brancalion et al, 2018;Engert et al, 2020) forests are biased towards a subset of tree species characterized by small adult height and small seeds, and in wet forests, low WD (Poorter et al, 2019). The loss of large frugivores in these forests further reduces carbon storage because large, animal-dispersed tree species often have higher WD (Bello et al, 2015).…”

Section: S Elec Ting Native S Pecie S To In Cre a S E Long -Term C Ar...mentioning

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Planting exceptional tropical tree species to increase long‐term carbon storage in assisted secondary succession

Sugiyama,

Game,

Wright

2023

Journal of Applied Ecology

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With rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations, strategies for greater carbon sequestration and long‐term storage are urgently needed. Current reforestation schemes typically use fast‐growing tree species with low wood density, limiting the amount of carbon stored. In most tropical forests, there are native species with relatively fast growth rates, high wood density and low mortality rates that also achieve large adult size—‘exceptional species’. We present a simulated assessment of the carbon sequestration potential using these exceptional species in assisted secondary succession in the Neotropics. In our example, the selected exceptional species could add up to 16.2 Mg C/ha of sequestered carbon in secondary wet forests at maturity. Synthesis and applications. By increasing the representation of exceptional species in reforestation efforts, we could potentially boost long‐term carbon storage in reforestation projects focussed on carbon sequestration. However, our approach is not a substitute for protecting existing old primary forests and reforested lands plus reducing deforestation and emissions.

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Section: S Elec Ting Native S Pecie S To In Cre a S E Long -Term C Ar...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Planting exceptional tropical tree species to increase long‐term carbon storage in assisted secondary succession

Sugiyama,

Game,

Wright

2023

Journal of Applied Ecology

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“…Since then, framework species have been widely used for restoration projects in Australia's wet tropics. More than 90% of the 20 most-commonly planted species in the region, listed by Engert et al (table A1 in [22]), are among those originally labelled as framework tree species. The term entered mainstream use in the early 2000s, when it began to appear in restoration textbooks (e.g.…”

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The framework species method: harnessing natural regeneration to restore tropical forest ecosystems

Elliott

Tucker

Shannon

et al. 2022

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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As interest in restoring tropical forests surges, so does the need for effective methods to ensure success. The framework species method (FSM) restores forest ecosystems by densely planting open sites, close to natural forest, with woody species, indigenous to the reference ecosystem and selected for their ability to accelerate ecological succession. Criteria for selecting framework species include: (i) representative of the reference forest ecosystem, (ii) tolerant of open conditions, (iii) ability to suppress weeds, (iv) attractiveness to seed-dispersing animals and (v) easily propagated. The method is effective where forest remnants and viable populations of seed dispersers remain. The origins and elements of the FSM are discussed. We review its adoption in 12 countries. Adherence to original principles was mostly high, but some misuse of the term was evident. The need for clearer definitions was identified. We place the FSM on a scale of restoration methods, matched with degradation levels and compare its establishment costs with those of other methods. Obstacles to its wider adoption, both technical and socio-economic, are discussed, along with how these might be overcome. Finally, the FSM is more clearly defined to facilitate its use in contributing towards the goals of the UN Decade on Restoration. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Understanding forest landscape restoration: reinforcing scientific foundations for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’.

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“…"The wood economics spectrum" refers to a manifold of co-varying wood traits around which species cluster (Chave et al 2009). Two categories related to strategies of use of resources have been suggested (Engert et al 2020): (I) conservative, in which plants preserve and immobilize resources acquired through protecting tis-sues (e.g., high density of wood); or (ii) acquisitive, with traits that provide rapid resource acquisition (e.g., low wood density). In relation to dispersal syndromes, the adaptation to the conditions of the habitats involves profound differences in the energy costs for the plants, resulting in two main models of seeds dispersal (Howe 2016, Camargo et al 2019.…”

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Effects of functional traits on the spatial distribution and hyperdominance of tree species in the Cerrado biome

Souza¹,

Miguel²,

Resende³

et al. 2022

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The ecological influence of functional traits on species persistence as well as on their role over the organization of forest communities in the Brazilian Cerrado biome have not been fully understood yet. In this study, we assessed the effects of six functional groups, characterized by three seed dispersal syndromes (i.e., anemochory, autochory, and zoochory) and three wood density classes (i.e., hardwood, lightwood, and softwood), on tree spatial distribution patterns, habitat occupancy, and ecosystem services (biomass hyper dominance and abundance) provided by a forest community located in the "Parque do Lajeado", state of Tocantins, Brazil. The similarity among study sites was characterized by applying the tree dominant height approach and the environmental and soil variables as input. The floristic similarity was assessed by applying the Bray-Curtis index. The zoochoric species showed more aggregated spatial pattern at local scale, which indicates that it is more sensitive to environmental gradients than other dispersal syndromes. Meanwhile, hardwood density species were more established in the community, being more persistent to environmental filters. We observed that a small number of species contributed with about 50% of the abundance and biomass of the community, whose functional traits (wood density and dispersal syndrome) indirectly affect the relationship among the community species richness and their ecosystem functions. We observed that the functional traits related to seed dispersal and wood density functional groups resulted in different spatial distribution patterns of those tree species. Therefore, functional traits and environmental factors combined have substantially affected the structure and composition of forest communities at local scale.

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Functional trait representation differs between restoration plantings and mature tropical rainforest

Cited by 17 publications

References 69 publications

Planting exceptional tropical tree species to increase long‐term carbon storage in assisted secondary succession

Planting exceptional tropical tree species to increase long‐term carbon storage in assisted secondary succession

The framework species method: harnessing natural regeneration to restore tropical forest ecosystems

Effects of functional traits on the spatial distribution and hyperdominance of tree species in the Cerrado biome

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