Structural characterization of over-exploited forest species: Case of Garcinia kola Heckel (Clusiaceae) in Cte dIvoire

Komenan, Any Olivier; Koffi, Kouamé Guillaume; Koné, Malik; Kouakou, Kouakou Laurent; Douffi, Kouakou Guy-Casimir; Zoro, Bi Irié Arsène

doi:10.5897/jene2021.0906

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“…The shape parameter of the two-parameter Weibull function was computed in order to describe the structure of the A. angustifolia. In summary, values close to 1 indicated young populations with more small trees, while values greater than 3.6 denoted old populations with a predominance of larger trees [33]. The Weibull function was calibrated using the maximum likelihood method in the tdistrplus package [34].…”

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Drivers of carbon stocks in Araucaria forests

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Pelissari,

Filho

2024

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Background Understanding the drivers of variations in carbon stocks is essential for developing the effective management strategies that contribute to mitigating climate change. Although a positive relationship between biodiversity and the aboveground carbon (AGC) has been widely reported for various Brazilian forest types, representing a win–win scenario for climate change mitigation, this association has not been commonly found in Brazilian subtropical forests. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of Araucaria angustifolia populations, stand structure and species diversity in shaping AGC stocks in Brazilian subtropical mixed forests. We hypothesized that the effects on the AGC of stand structure and diversity would be mediated by A. angustifolia. We also evaluated the expectation of higher carbon stocks in protected forests as a result of their positive correlation with biodiversity conservation. Results We found that stand structure, followed by A. angustifolia population, played the most important role in shaping the AGC stock. Our hypothesis was partially confirmed, the direct and indirect effects of A. angustifolia on stand structure being found to have shaped the AGC. Similarly, our expectation was partially supported, with the higher AGC in the protected area being related not to diversity, but rather to the presence of larger trees, denser stands, and a greater abundance of A. angustifolia. Conclusion Although the win–win strategy between diversity conservation and carbon storage is not a peculiarity of Araucaria forests, we highlight the potential of these forests as a nature-based climate solution, maintaining high levels of carbon storage in harmony with the provision of keystone resources.

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Drivers of carbon stocks in Araucaria forests

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Pelissari,

Filho

2024

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Population structure of Araucaria angustifolia under distinct forest protection status: implications for management and conservation

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Pelissari²,

Netto³

et al. 2023

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Stand structure and Brazilian pine as key determinants of carbon stock in a subtropical Atlantic forest

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Pelissari,

Figueiredo Filho

2024

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Background Understanding the drivers of variations in carbon stocks is essential for developing the effective management strategies that contribute to mitigating climate change. Although a positive relationship between biodiversity and the aboveground carbon (AGC) has been widely reported for various Brazilian forest types, representing a win–win scenario for climate change mitigation, this association has not been commonly found in Brazilian subtropical forests. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of Araucaria angustifolia , stand structure and species diversity in shaping AGC stocks in Brazilian subtropical mixed forest. We hypothesized that the effects on the AGC of stand structure and diversity would be mediated by A. angustifolia . We also evaluated the expectation of higher carbon stocks in protected forest as a result of their positive correlation with biodiversity conservation. Results We found that stand structure, followed by A. angustifolia , played the most important role in shaping the AGC stock. Our hypothesis was partially confirmed, the indirect effects of A. angustifolia on stand structure being found to have shaped the AGC. Similarly, our expectation was partially supported, with the higher AGC in the protected area being related not to diversity, but rather to the presence of larger trees, denser stands, and a greater abundance of A. angustifolia . Conclusion Although the win–win strategy between diversity conservation and carbon storage is not a peculiarity of Araucaria forests, we highlight the potential of these forests as a nature-based climate solution, maintaining high levels of carbon storage in harmony with the provision of keystone socio-economic resources. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13021-024-00284-y.

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Structural characterization of over-exploited forest species: Case of Garcinia kola Heckel (Clusiaceae) in Cte dIvoire

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Drivers of carbon stocks in Araucaria forests

Drivers of carbon stocks in Araucaria forests

Population structure of Araucaria angustifolia under distinct forest protection status: implications for management and conservation

Stand structure and Brazilian pine as key determinants of carbon stock in a subtropical Atlantic forest

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