Ecological indicators of passive restoration in South Brazil's Atlantic Forest areas with former Pinus taeda L. plantations

• Published in: Ecological engineering Vol. 179; p. 106604
• Main Authors: Fockink, Guilherme Diego, Zangalli, Charline, de Oliveira, Emanoéli, Luz, Mabillin de Souza, de Goes, Mayara Pereira, da Silva, Ana Carolina, Floriani, Mireli Moura Pitz, Nicoletti, Marcos Felipe, Kanieski, Maria Raquel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.06.2022; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Araucaria forest; Ecosystems; Environmental degradation; Environmental restoration; Evaluation; Floristic composition; Forest ecosystems; Forestry; Functional aspects; Herbivores; Indicator organisms; Indicator species; Indicators; Monitoring; Natural regeneration; Passive restoration; Pine trees; Pinus taeda; Plant cover; Plantations; Protocol; Reference ecosystem; Regeneration; Regeneration (biological); Restoration; Riparian forests; Year class; Brazil; Floristic composition; Reference ecosystem; Functional aspects; Araucaria forest; Natural regeneration; Passive restoration

The use of suitable ecological indicators for assessing and monitoring passive restoration is essential to understand the dynamics of natural regeneration and the restoration course. However, most developed restoration protocols in Brazil are specifically intended for monitoring active restoration....