Restoration Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(5)
Published: April 8, 2024
Knowledge
on
seed
ecology
is
foundational
for
effective
seed‐based
restoration
including
seedling
production,
direct
sowing,
topsoil
transplant,
and
natural
regeneration.
Consequently,
quantifying
available
knowledge
biases
in
research
allows
practitioners
to
better
plan
implement
programs
identify
priorities.
Using
a
systematic
review
comprising
45
papers,
401
species,
2,415
case
studies,
we
provide
an
overview
of
the
Pantanal,
world's
largest
tropical
wetland.
We
identified
geographic,
taxonomic,
ecological
biases,
as
well
gaps
functions
dispersal,
dormancy,
germination,
predation,
stress
tolerance.
Studies
concentrated
near
large
cities
resulting
extensive
unexplored
sites
central
Paraguay,
Bolivia.
Unexpectedly,
most
studied
species
were
conducted
with
dry‐fruited,
terrestrial
forbs,
or
shrubs
autochoric
zoochoric
dispersal
syndromes.
Seed
banks,
tolerance,
topics,
whereas
studies
dormancy
establishment
remain
rare.
also
found
disproportionate
interest
across
angiosperm
tree
life
many
examples
underrepresented
overrepresented
families.
Altogether,
persistent
Pantanal
hinder
upscaling
consequently
likelihood
achieving
targets
UN
Decade
Ecosystem
Restoration.
propose
integrated
agenda
consisting
series
orchestrated
actions
overcome
such
barriers,
close
biodiversity
shortfalls,
promote
successful
large‐scale
Pantanal.
Applied Vegetation Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
28(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Aims
This
study
investigates
the
effectiveness
of
different
spatial
arrangements
green
manure
and
native
species
in
promoting
seedling
emergence
reducing
invasive
grass
cover
restoration
efforts,
particularly
within
agricultural
landscapes.
Location
Cerrado
biome
(savanna),
Brazil.
Methods
We
tested
four
experimental
setups
by
direct
seeding:
(1)
only
(control),
(2)
mixed
same
row
(
N
+
GM
[mixture]),
(3)
planted
separate
rows
[rows]),
(4)
intercropped
with
wider
strips
[strips]).
evaluated
richness,
abundance,
cover,
cost‐effectiveness
540
days
(a
year
a
half)
post
planting.
Results
The
(mixture)
treatment
yielded
best
cost‐effectiveness,
highest
richness
(three
species)
abundance
(10,267
individuals/ha),
along
lowest
(50%).
Hymenaea
stigonocarpa
Mart.
ex
Hayne
Astronium
fraxinifolium
Schott
Spreng
had
rates
across
all
treatments.
However,
alone
did
not
entirely
prevent
grass,
requiring
further
weed
control.
(rows)
showed
cost,
but
should
be
considered
ongoing
maintenance.
Conclusions
Mixing
[mixture])
is
practical
cost‐effective
method
for
increasing
early
stages
restoration,
settings,
where
mechanized
planting
feasible.
Ciência Florestal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. e85491 - e85491
Published: March 21, 2025
Assessment
and
monitoring
of
restored
forests
are
essential
to
correct
improve
restoration
techniques,
especially
in
tropical
ecosystems.
Our
objective
was
monitor
direct
sowing
sites
highland
Atlantic
forest
southeast
Brazil
compare
different
methods
assess
recovery
success.
Monitoring
protocols
use
methodologies.
The
study
were
three
rural
areas
located
the
buffer
zone
Serra
do
Mar
State
Park,
mountainous
region
Cunha.
We
monitored
seeding
using
five
(large
plot,
subplot,
small
transect
line
touch)
after
six
months
planting
until
one
year
that.
expected
observe
a
progressive
path
observation,
which
we
found,
that
sampling
would
produce
results
and,
on
contrary,
observed
similarities
relation
total
richness
abundance
plant
species.
Despite
this,
found
large
plot
method
best
when
compared
others
terms
species
touch
proved
be
more
efficient
for
richness.
Studies
testing
scarce
should
sought
out,
United
Nations
Decade
Ecosystem
Restoration.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 259 - 259
Published: Feb. 27, 2020
In
this
paper,
we
explore
how
diverse
community
networks
in
Brazil
have
locally
advanced
seed
production
and
institutional
systems
to
enhance
a
restoration
economy.
By
focusing
on
the
experiences
of
six
major
native
suppliers
Amazonia,
Cerrado,
Atlantic
Forest,
estimate
capacity
scale-up
community-based
meet
large-scale
target
as
rural
development
strategy.
Over
one
decade,
1016
collectors
traded
416.91
tonnes
seeds
representing,
average,
31.41
kilos
yearly
USD
256.5
household
income.
Based
well
documented
empirical
evidence,
that
Brazil’s
goal
would
require
from
3.6
15.6
thousand
depending
share
each
method
adopted
with
potential
work
opportunities
for
13.2
57.1
total
income
34
146
million.
We
argue
represent
feasible
arrangements
increasing
availability
plant
material
sources
which
provide
high
socio-economic
benefits.
For
scaling
up
sources,
suggest
following
key
strategies:
(i)
government
incentives
subsidies;
(ii)
enforcement
ecosystem
restoration;
(iii)
participation;
(iv)
adaptation
regulations;
(v)
technological
development;
(vi)
market
diversification.
Applied Vegetation Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(2)
Published: April 1, 2024
Abstract
Background
Cerrado
grasses
are
closely
linked
to
fire,
but
the
mechanisms
underlying
their
responses
poorly
understood.
Fire
affects
populations
by
altering
vital
rates,
and
different
regenerative
strategies
likely
influence
as
resprouting
ability
trades
off
with
seeding
investment.
Specialist
mostly
occupy
old‐growth
habitats
rely
almost
entirely
on
vegetative
regeneration,
suggesting
potentially
higher
fire
tolerance
than
habitat
generalists
that
can
colonize
anthropized
degraded
due
high
Thus,
we
explored
effect
of
one
specialist
(
Trachypogon
spicatus
)
two
generalist
Aristida
riparia
Schizachyrium
microstachyum
tussock
grasses.
Location
Frequently
burned
grassland
in
Central
Brazil.
Methods
We
monitored
rates
150
individuals/species
(prescribed
late‐dry‐season
fire)
unburned
plots.
Survival,
resprouting,
reproduction
were
assessed
monthly
for
six
months
post‐fire
then
again
16
after
fire.
Tussocks
measured
size
(area
base)
height
changes
structure.
collected
seed
mass,
fill,
germination
from
literature.
Results
negatively
affected
grasses,
increasing
mortality
(+12%),
decreasing
(50%),
inhibiting
flowering
inflorescence
production.
The
benefited
burns,
showing
survival
(97%),
recovery
pre‐fire
structure,
stimulated
reproduction.
Generalist
species
had
a
investment
seeds
(seed
fill
>
60%;
50%),
while
produced
empty
(88%)
low
(3%).
Size
was
not
related
probability
significantly
increased
reproductive
output.
Conclusions
suggest
could
persist
under
very
frequent
fires
(e.g.,
annual),
given
its
robust
recovery.
Where
this
is
restoration
priority,
it
would
benefit
techniques
promote
regeneration
rather
direct
seeding.
Contrarily,
less
resilient
require
longer
intervals
allow
population
persistence.
Restoration Ecology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
30(1)
Published: June 19, 2021
Species
loss
leads
to
changes
in
ecosystem
function
and
services,
impacting
human
well‐being.
Although
biodiversity
restoration
is
pivotal
circumvent
this
situation,
the
techniques
for
restoring
old‐growth
savannas
are
still
limited
outcomes
remain
unpredictable.
Here,
we
use
a
trait‐based
approach
understand
functional
of
ecological
via
direct
seeding
Brazilian
savanna
(
cerrado
,
hereafter
neotropical
savanna).
We
compared
composition
from
woody
non‐woody
component,
total
biomass,
biomass
allocation
restored
relative
degraded
(abandoned
pasture)
dominated
by
exotic
grasses
well‐preserved
native
savanna.
found
that
communities
was
very
similar
those
grasses,
both
characterized
greater
dominance
species
with
acquisitive
traits,
higher
above‐ground
lower
investment
root
biomass.
In
contrast,
vegetation
exhibited
conservative
traits
belowground
rather
than
aboveground
Even
though
allow
fast
accumulation
soil
cover,
may
limit
its
resistance
resilience
droughts
fires.
Our
findings
suggest
efforts
should
focus
on
fostering
establishment
slow‐growing
recover
properties
provided
high
savannas.
