Abstract Purposeof Review Paired catchment studies have documented the extent to which
forest harvesting impairs forested watersheds. Adverse effects on stream water quality and …

Over the past 40 years, south-central Chile has experienced important land-use-induced
land cover changes, with massive conversion from native forests (NF) to Pinus radiata D …

ABSTRACT In Sumatra and Kalimantan in Indonesia and Sabah in Malaysia, the spread of
two diseases, aggravated by damage by fauna, and by the humid tropical environment, has …

Predicting the responses of streamflow to changes in forest management is fundamental to
the sustainable regulation of water resources. However, studies of changes in forest cover …

Eucalyptus plantations play an important role in the Brazilian economy, and they are
commonly associated with their high water use, which may have negative impacts on water …

Agroforestry systems, containing mixtures of trees and crops, are often promoted because
the net effect of interactions between woody and herbaceous components is thought to be …

South America is experiencing rapid change in forest cover, of both native and planted
forest. Forest cover loss is primarily attributable to fire, logging, and conversion of native …

Land use change in the Southern Grasslands biome with the introduction of exotic, fast-
growing forest species is a controversial topic, because of the potential effect on water and …

Eucalyptus plantation productivity has increased 4-fold across Brazil as a result of improved
genetic selection and intensive silviculture. However, the rate of productivity improvements …

The effect of Eucalyptus plantations on water balance is thought to be more severe than for
commercial alternatives such as Pinus species. Although this perception is firmly …