Selecting tree species to restore forest under climate change conditions: Complementing species distribution models with field experimentation

Sandoval-Martínez, Jesús; Badano, Ernesto I.; Guerra-Coss, Francisco A.; Flores-Cano, Jorge A.; Flores, Joel; Gelviz-Gelvez, Sandra Milena; Barragán, Felipe

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.117038

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“…Currently, global climate changes are a very big concern since it is difficult to mitigate the problems involved. Therefore, the findings obtained from the climate models are the results of different trends that can often help long-term sustainability by applying various management plans such as reforestation [53] and species adaptation to climate changes [54]. On the other hand, our results showed the possibility of suitable areas for the spatial distribution of Cinchona spp.…”

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Current and Future Spatial Distribution of the Genus Cinchona in Peru: Opportunities for Conservation in the Face of Climate Change

Vergara,

Cieza-Tarrillo,

Ocaña

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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The genus Cinchona belongs to the Rubiaceae family and comprises native Peruvian tree species distributed in tropical areas. It is currently endangered due to human disturbance and overexploitation for medicinal, forestry and food uses. To date, the current and future distribution of Cinchona spp. under the climate change scenario is unknown. Here, we modeled the present and future spatial distribution of the genus Cinchona using bioclimatic, edaphic and topographic variables using the maximum entropy algorithm (MaxEnt). The results indicate that 8.08% (103,547.89 km2) and 6.02% (77,163.81 km2) of the surface of Peru possesses areas with high and moderate distribution probabilities, respectively, to host the genus Cinchona, distributed mainly in the departments of Cusco, Amazonas, San Martín and Cajamarca. Furthermore, according to future climate scenarios, the areas of high suitability will increase their extension for the years 2050 and 2070 by 3.65% and 3.9%, respectively. Since Peru seeks to promote the forest sector to be the other force for its development, this study can be considered as a basis for the establishment of priority zones for the conservation, restoration, reforestation and sustainable management of Cinchona spp. species in Peru.

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Current and Future Spatial Distribution of the Genus Cinchona in Peru: Opportunities for Conservation in the Face of Climate Change

Vergara,

Cieza-Tarrillo,

Ocaña

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…These phenomena affect the stability of forest tree stands. Forest ecosystems can be optimally restored and maintained using climate-based tree species distribution models to predict which tree species will tolerate the climate change [6]. Thus, it is important to understand the influence of different species on soil properties, which, in the future, will facilitate the management of forest ecosystems [7,8].…”

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The impact of root systems and their exudates in different tree species on soil properties and microorganisms in a temperate forest ecosystem

Staszel-Szlachta,

Lasota,

Szlachta

et al. 2024

BMC Plant Biol

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Background The species composition of tree stands plays an important role in shaping the properties of forest soils. The aim of our research was to determine the influence on soil properties of the root systems of six species of trees which form forest stands in the temperate climatic zone. The research covered areas including six tree species – Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), European larch (Larix deciduas Mill.), English oak (Quercus robur L.), English ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.), European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and European hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.). In our study, we determined the characteristics of the roots and the amount of carbon excreted alongside their exudates. Enzymatic activity, and the composition and diversity of the fungi and bacteria, were also determined in addition to the basic physicochemical properties of the soil samples. Results A strong relationship between the root characteristics and soil properties, including the pH, basic cation content and phosphorus content, was confirmed. In addition, the enzymatic activity of phosphatase, β-glucosidase, N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase and β-D-cellobiosidase were positively correlated with the root characteristics. The study on soil bacteria across different tree species revealed Proteobacteria and Actinobacteriota to be the most abundant phylum. Fungal analysis showed Basidiomycota and Ascomycota as the dominant phyla. Ascomycota dominated in hornbeam and oak soils. Mortierellomycota was remarkably more present in pine soil. Conclusions This analysis of root systems and soil properties confirmed the distinctness of ash stands, which were also more abundant in various microorganisms. It was also found that soils affected by different tree species were characterised by varied fungal and bacterial composition. The ash had particularly beneficial impact on soil microbiota.

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Strategies for difficult times: physiological and morphological responses to drought stress in seedlings of Central European tree species

Niemczyk,

Thomas,

Jastrzębowski

2023

Trees

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Key message Picea abies and Pinus sylvestris seedlings conserve soil water and are more sensitive to drought showing photoinhibition even under moderate stress, while Quercus robur and Fagus sylvatica seedlings have higher soil water uptake, they show photoinhibition only under severe drought. Abstract Drought is an important factor in ecological change and species distribution shifts. We conducted a greenhouse experiment with seedlings of four Central European tree species: Pinus sylvestris (PS), Picea abies (PA), Fagus sylvatica (FS), and Quercus robur (QR) to investigate their response to drought. We monitored maximum quantum yield of photosystem II (Fv/Fm) during a 60-day drought treatment and measured above- and below-ground characteristics as morphophysiological responses to drought stress. Due to the fast, juvenile growth of the deciduous species (FS and QR), they had higher soil water uptake and suffered more quickly from severe drought than conifers (PS and PA). The deciduous species maintained a higher Fv/Fm, until volumetric water content (VWC) was very low (< 5%), oscillating within a narrow safety margin. Both conifers PA and PS conserved soil water; photoinhibition in these species occurred at VWC of 14.5% and 5.5%, respectively. There were no differences in height between drought-stressed and irrigated seedlings, while drought reduced all root characteristics of the deciduous seedlings. Our study revealed trade-offs between different water management strategies, growth rate, and photoinhibition during the juvenile growth stage of our focal species. For climate change adaptation, anisohydric deciduous tree species seem to be more suitable. However, PS, with its water-conserving management and low photoinhibition threshold, holds promise for successful regeneration on drought-prone sites. Since species selection is critical for forest sustainability, our study contributes to the broader discussion of tree species' drought resistance during the vulnerable juvenile phase in the face of climate change.

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Selecting tree species to restore forest under climate change conditions: Complementing species distribution models with field experimentation

Cited by 8 publications

References 53 publications

Current and Future Spatial Distribution of the Genus Cinchona in Peru: Opportunities for Conservation in the Face of Climate Change

Current and Future Spatial Distribution of the Genus Cinchona in Peru: Opportunities for Conservation in the Face of Climate Change

The impact of root systems and their exudates in different tree species on soil properties and microorganisms in a temperate forest ecosystem

Strategies for difficult times: physiological and morphological responses to drought stress in seedlings of Central European tree species

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