scholarly journals A conceptual model of riparian forest restoration for natural flood management

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon J. Dixon ◽  
David A. Sear ◽  
Keith H. Nislow
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Riparian Forest ◽  
Flood Management

scholarly journals Evaluation of Tree Seedling Mortality and Protective Strategies in Riparian Forest Restoration

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 117-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
William S. Keeton
Keyword(s):  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Riparian Forest ◽  
Planting Density ◽  
Tree Seedling ◽  
Seedling Mortality ◽  
Order Stream ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Deer Browse ◽  
Limited Effectiveness ◽  
Protective Strategies

Abstract Riparian forest restoration can be severely constrained by tree seedling mortality. I evaluated the effects of tree shelters and planting density on herbivory and seedling mortality at a restoration site in the Lake Champlain Basin of Vermont. Eighteen experimental units were established along a 5th-order stream and planted with bare-root seedlings of seven species associated with northern hardwood floodplain forests. Two treatments were applied in a factorial design: shelters versus no shelters and high versus low planting density. Mortality and herbivory data were collected over three growing seasons. Survivorship declined to 56.4% after three growing seasons and varied significantly by species. Planting density, presence/absence of shelters, and their interaction had significant effects on survival, browse, or girdling intensity when tested for all species combined. Browse rates were high (44%), whereas girdling rates were low (3.4%). Both browse (P < 0.001) and girdling (P = 0.022) contributed to seedling mortality. High rates of deer browse on seedlings in shelters were due, in part, to the short height (60 cm) of the shelters, suggesting a need for taller shelters. A large portion (39%) of dead seedlings were neither browsed nor girdled, signaling the importance of other mortality agents. An adaptive approach is recommended to compensate for high seedling mortality and the limited effectiveness of protective devices.

scholarly journals AVALIAÇÃO DE TÉCNICAS PARA INDUÇÃO DA REGENERAÇÃO NATURAL EM ÁREA DE PRESERVAÇÃO PERMANENTE SOB USO ANTERIOR DO SOLO COM Pinus elliottii

FLORESTA ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauri Amândio Schorn ◽  
Andres Krieger ◽  
Marmonn Canestraro Nadolny ◽  
Tatiele Anete Bergamo Fenilli
Keyword(s):  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Riparian Forest ◽  
Pinus Elliottii ◽  
Seed Rain ◽  
Ecological Groups ◽  
Higher Plant ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Horizontal Structure ◽  
Plant Densities ◽  
Speed Up

Este trabalho teve como objetivos avaliar os efeitos de diferentes técnicas para indução da regeneração natural em uma área de preservação permanente, após o corte final de um povoamento de Pinus elliottii. O experimento foi instalado em dezembro de 2004, em uma fazenda da empresa Renova Floresta, no município de Rio Negrinho, estado de Santa Catarina. Foram estabelecidos sete tratamentos aplicando técnicas que visam acelerar o processo de restabelecimento da vegetação florestal. Em julho de 2008 foi realizada a amostragem da vegetação arbórea, nas áreas correspondentes aos tratamentos implantados, quando foram mensurados todos os indivíduos maiores que 0,20 m de altura. Foram avaliadas a estrutura horizontal, riqueza, diversidade, participação de grupos ecológicos e distribuição das alturas. Solanum variabile, Baccharis uncinela e Eupatorium compressum foram as espécies de maior frequência, densidade e importância na maioria dos tratamentos aplicados. A aplicação de chuva de sementes, transposição de solo e instalação de poleiros resultaram em densidades mais elevadas de plantas. A riqueza de espécies e a diversidade foram maiores nos tratamentos com plantio de enriquecimento, aplicação de chuva de sementes e instalação de poleiros artificiais. A densidade, diversidade e riqueza de espécies foram consideradas as variáveis mais adequadas para a avaliação da restauração ecológica. Palavras-chave: Regeneração natural; floresta ciliar; restauração florestal.  AbstractEvaluation of techniques for induction of regeneration in permanent preservation areas under former use of the soil with Pinus elliottii. This work aimed at evaluating the effects of seven techniques for natural regenerative induction in an area of permanent preservation, after the final cut of Pinus elliottii stand. The experiment was installed on a farm belonging to Renova Forest Co., in the municipality of Rio Negrinho, State of Santa Catarina on December 2004. Seven treatments were installed using techniques to speed up the forest vegetation restoration. On July 2008 tree sampling was done in the areas corresponding to the seven treatments, with measurement of all individuals higher than 0.20 m. Evaluated aspects were the horizontal structure, richness, diversity, participation and distribution of ecological groups of heights. Solanum variabile, Uncinela Baccharis and Eupatorium compressun were the species of higher frequency, density and size in most treatments. The application of seed rain, soil transposition and the installation of perches resulted in higher plant densities. The richness of species and diversity were higher in treatments with enrichment planting, application of seed rain and installation of artificial perches. The density, diversity and species richness variables have been considered more appropriate for the evaluation of ecological restoration.Keywords: Natural regeneration; riparian forest; forest restoration.

scholarly journals Perceptions of environmental change and use of traditional knowledge to plan riparian forest restoration with relocated communities in Alcântara, Eastern Amazon

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Celentano ◽  
Guillaume Rousseau ◽  
Vera Engel ◽  
Cristiane Façanha ◽  
Elivaldo de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Change ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Riparian Forest

Can carbon credits fund riparian forest restoration?

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Matzek ◽  
Cedric Puleston ◽  
John Gunn
Keyword(s):  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Riparian Forest ◽  
Carbon Credits

scholarly journals Riparian forest restoration as sources of biodiversity and ecosystem functions in anthropogenic landscapes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasmine Antonini ◽  
Marina V. Beirão ◽  
Fernanda V. Costa ◽  
Cristiano S. Azevedo ◽  
Maria M. Wojakowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Riparian Forest ◽  
Riparian Forests ◽  
Ecosystem Functions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
List Type ◽  
Anthropogenic Landscapes ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Terrestrial Habitats ◽  
Ecosystem Multifunctionality

AbstractRestoration of tropical riparian forests is challenging, since these ecosystems are the most diverse, dynamic, and complex physical and biological terrestrial habitats. This study tested whether biodiversity can predict ecosystem functions in a human-impacted tropical riparian forest.We explored the effects of several biodiversity components (taxonomic or functional groups) on different ecosystem functions associated with restored riparian forestsOverall, 49% of the biodiversity components showed positive effects on ecosystem functions, each component to a different degree. In general, our results showed that both taxonomic and functional biodiversity had strong effects on ecosystem functions indicating that floral and faunal biodiversity enhanced the multifunctionality of these restored riparian tropical forests.These findings indicate that in restored riparian forests, recovery of biodiversity is followed by improvement in important ecosystem functions that are the basis for successful restoration. Future research and policy for restoration programs must focus on restoring elementary faunal and floral components of biodiversity in order to promote ecosystem multifunctionality.

scholarly journals Ichthyofauna from three streams of the lower Iguatemi River in the upper Paraná river basin, Brazil

Check List ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 363-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valéria Flávia Batista-Silva ◽  
Augusto Frota ◽  
Elaine Antoniassi Luiz Kashiwaqui ◽  
Milza Celi Fedatto Abelha ◽  
Dayani Bailly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Soil Conservation ◽  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Riparian Forest ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Conservation Practices ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Santa Maria ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

The ichthyofauna from 3 streams (Água Boa, Perobão, and Santa Maria) to the lower Iguatemi River were inventoried, which is located in the upper Paraná river basin, in Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil. Sites in the upper, intermediate, and lower portions of each stream were quarterly electrofished from March to December 2008. All sampled fish (n = 6,816 individuals) represented 43 species of 5 orders, and 16 families. The most abundant species was Phalloceros harpagos (63.5%), followed by Astyanax aff. paranae (10.6%), Hypostomus ancistroides (5.9%), Gymnotus inaequilabiatus (3.4%), and Knodus moenkhausii (2.7%). Despite the high ichthyofauna richness in the lower portion of Iguatemi River, the need to implement and/or expand soil conservation practices and riparian forest restoration is of utmost importance to maintain these populations in the long term. 

scholarly journals Reintroduced native Populus nigra in restored floodplain reduces spread of exotic poplar species

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
An Vanden Broeck ◽  
Karen Cox ◽  
Alexander Van Braeckel ◽  
Sabrina Neyrinck ◽  
Nico De Regge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Riparian Forest ◽  
Paternity Analysis ◽  
Populus Nigra ◽  
Natural Hybridization ◽  
Forest Development ◽  
Significant Gene ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Poplar Seedlings

1.AbstractExotic Populus taxa pose a threat to the success of riparian forest restoration in floodplain areas. We evaluated the impact of exotic Populus taxa on softwood riparian forest development along the river Common Meuse after introducing native Populus nigra and after the re-establishment of the natural river dynamics. We sampled 154 poplar seedlings that spontaneously colonised restored habitat and assessed their taxonomy based on diagnostic chloroplast and nuclear microsatellite markers. Furthermore, by using a paternity analysis on 72 seedlings resulting from six open pollinated P. nigra females, we investigated natural hybridization between frequently planted cultivated poplars and native P. nigra. The majority of the poplar seedlings from the gravel banks analyzed where identified as P. nigra; only 2% of the sampled seedlings exhibited genes of exotic poplar species. Similarly, the majority of the seedlings from the open pollinated progenies were identified as P. nigra. For three seedlings (4%), paternity was assigned to a cultivar of P. x canadensis. Almost two decades after reintroducing P. nigra, the constitution of the seed and pollen pools changed in the study area in favour of reproduction of the native species and at the expense of the exotic poplar species. This study indicates that, although significant gene flow form exotic poplars is observed in European floodplains, restoration programmes of the native P. nigra can vigorously outcompete the exotic gene flows and strongly reduce the impact of exotic Populus taxa on the softwood riparian forest development.

scholarly journals A comparative study of four tree species used in riparian forest restoration along Uruguay River, Brazil

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 297-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Hüller ◽  
Geraldo Ceni Coelho ◽  
Osório Antônio Lucchese ◽  
Jorge Schirmer
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Riparian Forest ◽  
Light Interception ◽  
Width Ratio ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Mineral Contents ◽  
Restoration Planning ◽  
Uruguay River

Silvicultural and ecological knowledge about tree species is basic to restoration planning, particularly in high diversity regions. Here we present a comparison of four native tree species from the middle Uruguay River basin, Brazil-Argentine frontier: Heliocarpus americanus L. (Malvaceae), Maclura tinctoria (L.) D. Don ex Steud. (Moraceae), Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi (Anacardiaceae) and Cordia trichotoma (Vell.) Arrab. ex Steud. (Boraginaceae). We obtained data on initial growth, light interception, litterfall and litter mineral contents. H. americanus presented the greatest height and the lowest value of height/crown width ratio. H. americanus and M. tinctoria presented the highest light interception rate (>94 %) and highest litterfall (879 ± 151 and 792 ± 164 g·m-2·year-1, respectively). For the set of species, the lowest litterfall occurred between July and September. H. americanus presented the highest K concentration (1.13%) in the litter, while C. trichotoma had the highest values of Ca and Mg (6.35 and 2.02 %, respectively). S. terebinthifolius had the lowest light interception rate and litter mineral content.

scholarly journals Modelling the time course of shade, temperature, and wood recovery in streams with riparian forest restoration

2009 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 673-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Davies‐Colley ◽  
Mark A. Meleason ◽  
Raeme M.J. Hall ◽  
J. Christopher Rutherford
Keyword(s):  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Riparian Forest
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