Experiences from the B razilian A tlantic F orest: ecological findings and conservation initiatives
Summary The Brazilian Atlantic Forest hosts one of the world's most diverse and threatened
tropical forest biota. In many ways, its history of degradation describes the fate experienced …
tropical forest biota. In many ways, its history of degradation describes the fate experienced …
Overcoming biotic homogenization in ecological restoration
Extensive evidence shows that regional (gamma) diversity is often lower across restored
landscapes than in reference landscapes, in part due to common restoration practices that …
landscapes than in reference landscapes, in part due to common restoration practices that …
The erosion of biodiversity and biomass in the Atlantic Forest biodiversity hotspot
RAF de Lima, AA Oliveira, GR Pitta… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Tropical forests are being deforested worldwide, and the remaining fragments are suffering
from biomass and biodiversity erosion. Quantifying this erosion is challenging because …
from biomass and biodiversity erosion. Quantifying this erosion is challenging because …
Breaking seed dormancy during dry storage: a useful tool or major problem for successful restoration via direct seeding?
CC Baskin, JM Baskin - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
To facilitate the restoration of disturbed vegetation, seeds of wild species are collected and
held in dry storage, but often there is a shortage of seeds for this purpose. Thus, much …
held in dry storage, but often there is a shortage of seeds for this purpose. Thus, much …
Priority setting for scaling-up tropical forest restoration projects: Early lessons from the Atlantic Forest Restoration Pact
Ongoing conversion of tropical forests makes it urgent to invest in ecological restoration on
grand scales in order to promote biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services. The 4 …
grand scales in order to promote biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services. The 4 …
Forest and landscape restoration severely constrained by a lack of attention to the quantity and quality of tree seed: Insights from a global survey
Meeting the multimillion hectare commitments for forest and landscape restoration (FLR) will
require billions of tree seed and seedlings. However, the adequacy of seed supply in terms …
require billions of tree seed and seedlings. However, the adequacy of seed supply in terms …
Community‐based native seed production for restoration in Brazil–the role of science and policy
IB Schmidt, DI De Urzedo, FCM Piña‐Rodrigues… - Plant …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Large‐scale restoration programmes in the tropics require large volumes of high quality,
genetically diverse and locally adapted seeds from a large number of species. However …
genetically diverse and locally adapted seeds from a large number of species. However …
[PDF][PDF] Finding the money for tropical forest restoration
Globally, the human population is expected to increase by 50 percent over the next four
decades. This surge, when combined with a likely per capita increase in consumption, is …
decades. This surge, when combined with a likely per capita increase in consumption, is …
Direct seeding reduces the costs of tree planting for forest and savanna restoration
PP Raupp, MC Ferreira, M Alves… - Ecological …, 2020 - Elsevier
To increase the scale of restoration efforts, it is imperative to develop more cost-efficient
methods. Seedling planting is the most common strategy for active restoration in the tropics …
methods. Seedling planting is the most common strategy for active restoration in the tropics …
Maximizing biodiversity conservation and carbon stocking in restored tropical forests
Assessing the conservation value of restoration plantings is critical to support the global
forest landscape restoration movement. We assessed the implications of tree species …
forest landscape restoration movement. We assessed the implications of tree species …