- Start
- agosto/2019
- Team
- Laura Helena Porcari Simões; Pedro Brancalion/Joannès Guillemot
Large proportions of planted forests in the tropics are monocultures of exotic species, especially eucalyptus. Eucalyptus can be used to favor natural regeneration processes and generate income, making forest restoration financially viable. However, there is controversy about its use in restoration, and environmental restrictions and planting management may influence regeneration and ecosystem functions. Our objective is to assess whether long rotation eucalyptus plantations can contribute to the recovery of ecosystem multifunctionality and forest restoration by promoting natural regeneration. We will evaluate the amount and diversity of regeneration in secondary forests formed under eucalyptus and their capacity to fulfill productive and ecological functions, such as carbon storage, soil conservation and water infiltration.
