Accelerating tropical forest restoration through the selective removal of pioneer species
Abstract
Selective pioneer removal was tested to enhance secondary tropical forest recovery. Three thinning intensities were trialed in comparison to a no management control. Stand composition shifted in favour of late-successional species. Growth advantage was shifted from late to early successional with thinning intensity. We highlight the need for greater investigation of this method for forest restoration.
- Publication:
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Forest Ecology and Management
- Pub Date:
- December 2016
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2016ForEM.381..209S
- Keywords:
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- Selective thinning;
- Silviculture;
- Forest restoration;
- Sustainable forest management;
- Assisted natural regeneration