Modelling changes in forest attributes driven by human activities at different spatial scales in the subtropical Atlantic Forest

Lingner, Débora Vanessa; Rodrigues, Arthur Vinícius; Oliveira, Laio Zimermann; Gasper, André Luís de; Vibrans, Alexander Christian

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“…We studied chronosequences of secondary forests from 2 to 60 years of age that had regenerated naturally on land previously cultivated under traditional swidden agriculture. We sampled only secondary forests originated from abandoned agricultural fields, with no signs of degradation, because they represent the majority of regenerating forests in the region (Lingner et al, 2020;Vibrans et al, 2020). We sampled only forests located within typical farms in the region (i.e., farms with a mosaic of regenerating forest patches, avoiding samples from isolated secondary forest patches).…”

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“…The potential of natural regeneration to promote forest restoration, depends on local and landscape conditions that enable succession to proceed. First of all, the remnant forest cover in the State of Santa Catarina is high (around 30%, according to Vibrans et al, 2013aVibrans et al, , 2020Lingner et al, 2020). Because of the small size of the farms and the legal restriction against deforestation, these remnants are evenly spread across the State (Siminski and Fantini, 2007), forming a mosaic of secondary and mature forests, which helps to build connectivity among them, facilitating propagule dispersal (Crouzeilles et al, 2020).…”

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Dynamics of Natural Regeneration: Implications for Landscape Restoration in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil

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Zambiazi

Santos

et al. 2021

Front. For. Glob. Change

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This study aimed to understand post-agricultural natural forest regeneration in the Southern Brazilian Atlantic Forest and its possible role as a cost-effective, passive approach to forest restoration. The study characterized vegetation structure, floristic composition, and the dynamics of secondary forest chronosequences. Data were collected from 159 plots (10 × 10 m each) across forest remnants in Santa Catarina State, covering forest ages that ranged from 2 to 60 years of regeneration after swidden agriculture. Only areas with no signs of degradation were sampled in order to provide a description of vegetation characteristics that could be used to identify and monitor natural regeneration. A total of 11,455 woody plants were identified and classified into 334 species representing 71 families. As the succession process unfolds, the continuous turnover of species makes forests more diverse and structurally complex. Floristic similarity among forest types is observed during the early stages of succession, but decreases over time. Pioneer species dominate young secondary forests, representing about 40% of the basal area up to 10 years of regeneration. Shade-tolerant species start colonizing the sites at early ages; however, they become more important structural elements only after 30 years of succession. The observed patterns of forest structure and species diversity largely conform to the post-agricultural succession seen in many tropical forests. The high species diversity found in this study highlights the importance of natural regeneration as a strategy to restore ecosystems. Floristic data can be used as a reference for choosing suitable species for active restoration, as well as contributing to the design of integrated restoration strategies. We herein reinforce the potential of natural regeneration as part of large-scale restoration programs, which would be particularly attractive to family farmers by the low cost of supplies and labor.

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Dynamics of Natural Regeneration: Implications for Landscape Restoration in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil

Siminski

Zambiazi

Santos

et al. 2021

Front. For. Glob. Change

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“…In the state of Santa Catarina (SC), forest fragments are mostly secondary growth, with 56% within the initial to intermediate stage of regeneration and 44% in advanced regeneration (Vibrans et al 2018). The main anthropogenic impacts on SC forests were selective logging, road length, and grazing (Lingner et al 2020). These impacts were likely intensi ed by surrounding land uses, such as those associated with agriculture, pastures, and forest plantations (Vibrans et al 2018).…”

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Human impacts, habitat quantity and quality affect the dimensions of diversity and carbon stocks in subtropical forests: A landscape-based approach

Bastos

Capellesso

Vibrans

et al. 2023

Journal for Nature Conservation

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“…Além disso, o aumento da distribuição e densidade de espécies invasoras contribui para o processo de homogeneização biótica (HB) em ambientes modificados pelo homem, diminuindo a diversidade biológica (Lingner et al, 2020) A falta de um melhor gerenciamento dessas invasões, visando compreender quais características favoreceram o processo de invasão e quais ambientes tendem a ser mais susceptíveis à invasão do que outros, ainda é um problema a ser solucionado através de estudos em comunidades vegetais invadidas (Funk et al, 2020).…”

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Fitossociologia de Dois Bosques de Caatinga Utilizados para Extração Foliar da Copernicia prunifera (Mill.) H.E.Moore e Infestados por Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer

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Bonilla

et al. 2021

Rev. Bras. Geog. Fis.

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A Copernicia prunifera (Mill.) H.E.Moore é uma palmeira nativa do Brasil que é alvo do extrativismo anual da sua folha para retirada do pó e produção da cera, um produto muito comercializado nacional e internacionalmente. Essa palmeira vem sofrendo com a ameaça da Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer, espécie nativa da ilha de Madagascar, África. Essa planta, é considerada invasora no semiárido brasileiro, principalmente no bioma Caatinga, devido a sua facilidade de formar densas populações. O objetivo desse trabalho é comparar a estrutura fitossociológica de duas áreas de Caatinga com atividade extrativista da folha da Copernicia prunifera (Mill.) H.E.Moore e com a presença de Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer. Assim, foram selecionadas duas áreas, Área I – atividade extrativista intensiva das folhas da Copernicia prunifera (Mill.) H.E.Moore, Área II – não possui atividade extrativista intensiva. Para análise fitossociológica utilizou-se o método de parcelas, e catalogados os indivíduos com circunferência a altura do peito maior ou igual a 5 cm e altura maior ou igual a 1 m. Para a avaliação das comunidades vegetais, foram analisados os parâmetros fitossociológicos convencionais, e os índices de Similaridade, Diversidade, Equabilidade e Impacto Ambiental de Exóticas. Como resultado, foram inventariados 2.567 indivíduos pertencentes a 21 famílias, 28 gêneros e 39 espécies, das quais 21 são nativas, 17 endêmicas, 1 cultivada e 1 naturalizada, percebeu-se também que a diversidade na Área I foi menor quando comparada ao Área II. Assim, conclui-se que a presença da Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer associada à atividade extrativista intensiva reduz número de gêneros, espécies e famílias na Caatinga.Palavras-chave: Extrativismo, Semiárido, Fitodiversidade, Impacto Ambiental de Exóticas. Phytosociology of Two Caatinga Woods Used for Leaf Extraction of Copernicia prunifera (Mill.) H.E.Moore and Infested by Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer A B S T R A C TThe Copernicia prunifera (Mill.) H.E.Moore is a palm tree native to Brazil that is the target of the annual extractivism of its leaf for dust removal and wax production, a product very commercialized nationally and internationally. This palm has been suffering from the threat of Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer, a species native to the island of Madagascar, Africa. This plant is considered invasive in the Brazilian semiarid, mainly in the Caatinga biome, due to its ease of forming dense populations. The objective of this work is to compare the phytosociological structure of two areas of Caatinga with different degrees of extractive activity, leaves of Copernicia prunifera (Mill.) H.E.Moore and infestation by Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer in the municipality of Pacatuba - Ceará, Brazil. Thus, two areas were selected, Area I - intensive extractive activity of the leaves of Copernicia prunifera (Mill.) H.E.Moore, Area II - does not have intensive extractive activity. For phytosociological analysis, the plots method was used, and individuals with circumference greater than or equal to 5 cm and height greater than or equal to 1 m were cataloged. For the evaluation of plant communities, conventional phytosociological parameters were analyzed, along with the Similarity, Diversity, Equability and Environmental Impact of Exotics. As a result, 2,567 individuals belonging to 21 families, 28 genera and 39 species were inventoried, of which 21 are native, 17 endemic, 1 cultivated and 1 naturalized, it was also noticed that the diversity in Area I was lower when compared to Area II. Thus, it is concluded that the presence of Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer associated with intensive extractive activity reduces the number of genera, species and families in the Caatinga.Keywords: Extractivism, Semiarid, Phytodiversity, Environmental Impact of Exotics.

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Modelling changes in forest attributes driven by human activities at different spatial scales in the subtropical Atlantic Forest

Cited by 17 publications

References 64 publications

Dynamics of Natural Regeneration: Implications for Landscape Restoration in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil

Dynamics of Natural Regeneration: Implications for Landscape Restoration in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil

Human impacts, habitat quantity and quality affect the dimensions of diversity and carbon stocks in subtropical forests: A landscape-based approach

Fitossociologia de Dois Bosques de Caatinga Utilizados para Extração Foliar da Copernicia prunifera (Mill.) H.E.Moore e Infestados por Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer

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