Richness of Cerrado Woody Species Engaged in Ecological Restoration in the Brazilian Federal District

Gomes, Willian Barros; Corrêa, Rodrigo Studart; Balduíno, Alexander Paulo do Carmo

doi:10.1590/2179-8087.001718

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“…To illustrate the application of our framework, we used data available in Gomes et al (2020). This study listed species of savanna trees used in ecological restoration projects in Brasília, Federal District of Brazil.…”

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“…We created a regional species pool with species that could potentially be used in restoration projects in the savannas of the region and for which we had information on functional traits (483 species). Among these species, 137 are traded by local nurseries and, thus, available for restoration (Gomes et al, 2020). We also collected tree species abundances for six savanna communities sampled in native remnants in the region to be used as reference sites (Andrade et al, 2002; Aquino et al, 2014; Fernandes et al, 2013; Fonseca & da Silva‐Júnior, 2004; Libano & Felfili, 2007).…”

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“…It includes information on plant species traded by local nurseries, species planted in restored savannas and species occurrence in savanna remnants. On average, 63 woody species are found in 1 ha of these savannas, while 20-24 woody species are recommended for restoration projects (Gomes et al, 2020), but up to 70 species may be used (Durigan et al, 2013). Therefore, we define a range of 20-70 species in our simulated communities.…”

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A framework to apply trait‐based ecological restoration at large scales

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Carlucci

Cianciaruso

2023

Journal of Applied Ecology

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Upscaling trait‐based restoration to regional levels is necessary as we enter the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. For this, we need to select species that achieve functional targets considering the regional species pool. Here, we present a framework to achieve multiple restoration targets using a regional species pool containing the species available on the market, species unavailable, and species that occur in reference ecosystems. The framework enables optimising functional diversity (FD), recovering FD and composition using reference ecosystems, reducing cost and increasing species diversity in restoration. Additionally, our framework allows the detection of functionally relevant species in the regional pool that are unavailable for restoration on the market. We illustrate our framework with a data set of Brazilian savanna tree communities. It was not possible to optimise FD with the species available on the market. To achieve this target, it would be necessary to use unavailable species from the regional pool. However, with the species available on the market it was possible to obtain communities resistant to fire and to restore functional composition and diversity to levels similar to or greater than those observed in reference ecosystems. Synthesis and applications. Our framework selects species to achieve multiple targets in large‐scale trait‐based restoration initiatives. The framework shows a range of solutions that can be achieved with the regional species pool. That allows the restoration practitioner to verify if functional parameters are truly optimised and which species should be added to the market or collected from the wild to achieve restoration targets. It also shows how different selected communities are from reference ecosystems, avoiding the unintentional creation of novel ecosystems.

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A framework to apply trait‐based ecological restoration at large scales

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Carlucci

Cianciaruso

2023

Journal of Applied Ecology

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“…Trees, however, represent less than 20% of the Cerrado plant species (Durigan, 2020). Apart from tree species, the market for ornamental plants native to the Cerrado is incipient (Pastore, 2020) and (Gomes et al, 2020).…”

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Ornamental flora of the Cerrado in landscape architecture: a portrait of its practical application

Mello¹,

Pastore

2021

Ornam. Hortic.

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The rich diversity of the Cerrado flora has great ornamental potential, however it is barely present in Landscape Architecture projects in Brazil and incipient in the commercial market. The study sought to systematize part of the knowledge generated by the experiences of eight professionals who work in the Landscape Architecture field and are part of a spontaneous and growing movement that seeks the development of management techniques and a language referenced by phytophysiognomies of the Cerrado, especially its savannas and grasslands. Information was gathered from semi-structured interviews with eight professionals with practical experience in introducing Cerrado flora species in Landscape Architecture projects and analyzed to identify motivations, composition and language aspects, most-used species, technical aspects of implementation and management and perceptions of market and production chain. Reiterated points were mapped and categorized. Interviews revealed efforts to develop a compositional language referenced by the Cerrado with a predominance of herbaceous species and high species diversity in keeping with the contemporary naturalistic Landscape Architecture movement. A list of 84 potentially ornamental species used by interviewees was compiled. Difficulties and market impasses were identified. Much needed strategies for increasing Cerrado flora species use in Landscape Architecture are: engagement of society via environmental education, communication and marketing; research on Cerrado soil and ecology for species selection; qualification of labor; advocacy for public policies including promotion of production chains, research and education.

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Richness of Cerrado Woody Species Engaged in Ecological Restoration in the Brazilian Federal District

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A framework to apply trait‐based ecological restoration at large scales

A framework to apply trait‐based ecological restoration at large scales

Ornamental flora of the Cerrado in landscape architecture: a portrait of its practical application

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