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Vegetation structure of forest edges and type of adjacent field can affect seed and seedling survival patterns of tree species.
We investigated acorn removal and seedling survival of Quercus germana and Q. xalapensis in relation to woody plant density across old field-forest gradients with soft and abrupt edges. Experiments were established
along four parallel bands located at 40–50 m in the forest, forest and field edges (0–10 m to each side of the border), and
20–30 m in the old field. Within each band, woody plant and acorn density was measured, and four points for acorn and seedling
removal experiments were randomly positioned. In each position, 20 acorns or four seedlings were placed. Survival was monitored
during one month. In abrupt edges, acorn density was higher along edges than in forest interior. Also, higher acorn removal
and seedling mortality were observed in the adjacent old-field whereas acorn and seedling survival was the highest at the
edges. Acorn and seedling survival was positively correlated to woody vegetation density. As the vegetation density of field
and forest edges grows, abrupt edges develop into soft edges, and they become more hospitable to oak recruitment and then
to forest cover expansion. 相似文献
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Guadalupe Williams-Linera Claudia Alvarez-Aquino Estela Hernández-Ascención María Toledo 《New Forests》2011,42(2):131-148
Secondary successional vegetation represents one-third of the 7% of the original area covered with tropical dry forest that
remains in central Veracruz, Mexico. In this region, fallow periods are short, in general, no longer than 7–10 years, and
old secondary successional sites are not available. Therefore we evaluated the potential of very early successional stages
of tropical dry forest with different land use histories for recovering the structure and composition of regional forest.
We compared five early successional sites (7–72 months) with five nearby forest remnants. Successional sites had reached 38
and 30%, respectively, of the average basal area and density recorded for the forest understories, but only 5 and 10%, respectively,
of the basal area and density of forest overstories. A total of 132 tree species were recorded, 45 at successional and 107
at forest sites. Individuals of tree species with animal-dispersed seeds (57%) were significantly better represented than
wind-dispersed (22%) and self-dispersing (21%) species in both successional and forest sites. Successional sites had already
recruited 10% of the intermediate and shade-tolerant species that grow in forest remnants. However, only 20 species occurred
in both early successional and forest sites, several showing resprouting ability. We conclude that the entry of forest species
to the successional process at very early stages and the recruitment of individuals from resprouting may facilitate the recovery
of the dry forest in Veracruz. 相似文献
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Alfonso Suárez Guadalupe Williams-Linera Carlos Trejo Juan Ignacio Valdez-Hernández Víctor Manuel Cetina-Alcalá Heike Vibrans 《Agroforestry Systems》2012,85(1):35-55
Species for restoration forestry on degraded lands in the tropics are often restricted to a few well-known exotic timber species. This selection frequently leads to failed projects, as local people expect trees to cover a number of uses, not only timber. We studied local knowledge of the usefulness, scarcity and importance for wildlife of native tree species in central Veracruz, Mexico, a region with mainly secondary vegetation and remnants of tropical dry forest. Data were obtained from several workshops, in depth interviews of 40 key informants, field walks with informants, and botanical collections. Analysis included indices for cultural importance, scarcity and wildlife relevance. We documented 76 species in one or more of the categories, from primary, secondary, agroforestry and riparian habitats. Fabaceae was the most important family. All of the species were useful for humans, mainly for rural construction, food, fence posts and fuel. Two-thirds of the species were considered scarce though they were not necessarily rare??some were highly useful, overexploited species with populations insufficient for demand; this category included five of the ten most important species culturally. Also, two-thirds of the tree taxa were considered important for wildlife, especially species of Moraceae. The study shows that the local population is highly aware of the varying functions of trees in the landscape. However, few of the important species are available from regional nurseries. We propose a number of species for restoration forestry, agroforestry systems and enrichment plantings that would be valued by landowners. 相似文献
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Fagus grandifolia var. mexicana (Mexican beech) is limited to about 10 populations (2-35 ha) in the Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico. The objectives were to assess the current status and distribution of beech by surveying five sites. Species richness varied between three to 27 tree species in the canopy, and from nine to 29 species in the understorey. Basal area of trees?5 cm dbh varied between 27.87 and 70.98 m2 ha−1, and density from 370 to 1290 individual ha−1. Beech represented 22-99.6% of total basal area, and 6.8-83.3% of total density. Beech dominance varied from monodominant to codominance with Carpinus caroliniana, Quercus spp., Liquidambar styraciflua, Magnolia schiedeana, and Podocarpus spp. Beech total population size ranged from 180 to 6300 trees with a total of less than 1300 individuals in four sites. Anthropogenic disturbance remains a major threat to these forests. It is uncertain whether Mexican beech will be able to survive without conservation efforts. 相似文献
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Evaluation of native tree species for the rehabilitation of deforested areas in a Mexican cloud forest 总被引:3,自引:0,他引:3
Four native tree species (Liquidambar styraciflua, Juglans pyriformis, Podocarpus matudae, and Carpinus caroliniana) were evaluated for their suitability in rehabilitating degraded areas of Mexican cloud forest. Plant survival and growth in height and diameter were determined in three mixed-experimental plantations with different land use histories; their performance was compared with two on-farm plantations started by landowners for forest restoration. Nearby forest fragments were controls for soil compaction. An experimental plantation with remnant trees had the highest plant survival (82%), height, basal diameter and relative growth rate. The plantation with the steepest slope had high plant survival (63%) and growth. The plantation characterized by dominance of grasses and compacted soils had the lowest survival (22%) and growth. On-farm plantations had good establishment of planted trees (5–10 species planted), and facilitated the recruitment of 9–11 woody species. Carpinus and Liquidambar appear to be suitable species for reforestation in all these areas. Podocarpus grew relatively slowly, although it performed well in two experimental sites. Juglans had high survival (76%) under the stressful conditions of the most adverse site, and therefore may be useful for rehabilitation of degraded sites. Differences among species and sites strongly suggest that species success depends on plantation site quality. 相似文献
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Williams-Linera Guadalupe Berry Z. Carter Díaz-Toribio Milton H. Espejel-Ontiveros Ximena 《New Forests》2022,53(3):571-585
New Forests - Eriobotrya japonica is a non-native tree expanding in secondary forests and threatening the tropical montane cloud forest of central Veracruz, Mexico. Our objective was to investigate... 相似文献
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