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T1 Creating woodland islets to reconcile ecological restoration, conservation, and agricultural land use
A1 Rey Benayas, José María
A1 Bullock, James
A1 Newton , Adrian
K1 Bosque
K1 Woodland
K1 Suelo agrícola
K1 Agricultural land
K1 Ciencia
K1 Medio Ambiente
K1 Science
K1 Environmental science
AB Restoration initiatives seek to address widespread deforestation and forest degradation, but face substantial problems. “Passive restoration”, whereby abandoned agricultural land undergoes secondary succession, is often slow, owing to biotic and abiotic limitations. “Active restoration”, chiefly accomplished by planting trees, can be very expensive if large areas are to be restored. We suggest “woodland islets” as an alternative way to achieve ecological restoration in extensive agricultural landscapes, particularly in low-productivity environments. This approach involves the planting of many small, dense blocks of native trees to enhance biodiversity and provide a range of ecosystem services. If the surrounding land is abandoned, the islets act as sources of woodland species and seed, which can accelerate woodland development. Alternatively, if the surrounding area is used for cultivation or pasture, the islets will increase the conservation value of the land and offer the potential for income generation. Here, we review existing approaches to woodland restoration and evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of the woodland islets approach.
PB Ecological Society of America
SN 1540-9295
YR 2008
FD 2008
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10017/21455
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10017/21455
LA eng
NO This research has been financed by the projects: EU INCO Programme (REFORLAN: EU INCO-CT-2006- 032132), UE Alpha Programme II-0411-FA-FCD-FI-FC, Spanish Ministry of Science and Education CGL2004-00355/BOS, Madrid Government S-0505/AMB/0355(REMEDINAL), and UK RELU Award 227/0010 “FarmCAT”.
DS MINDS@UW
RD 02-may-2024