Ecological recovery of affected areas by a forest fire in the Tintales watershed (Boyacá, Colombia)
The tintales watershed, located in the Santuario de Flora y Fauna (SFF) of Iguaque, Boyaca, was affected by a wildfire. In that area, the natural regeneration was evaluated in 29 permanent plots. Two phyto-physiognomies, a rocky outcrop and oak were evaluated to compare their richness, diversity and...
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| author | Fernando Fernández-Méndez Verónica María Velasco-Salcedo Juanita Guerrero-Contecha Manuel Galvis-Rueda Andreza Viana Neri |
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| description | The tintales watershed, located in the Santuario de Flora y Fauna (SFF) of Iguaque, Boyaca, was affected by a wildfire. In that area, the natural regeneration was evaluated in 29 permanent plots. Two phyto-physiognomies, a rocky outcrop and oak were evaluated to compare their richness, diversity and dominance, with rocky outcrop yielding a greater richness and diversity. The Asteraceae family was the one that obtained greater representation, with a dominance of species such as Hypoxis decumbens, Pterídium aquilinum and Andropogon bicornis. The diversity in the whole sampling was low and uniform due to the repeated incidence of forest fires that have caused changes in the structure and composition of vegetation. The vegetation found did not differ substantially from other studies reported for this life zone and the region, where the dynamics of land use are similar, with high deforestation and fires. The vegetation established after the fire is dominated by colonizing and pioneering species. In the two phyto physiognomies studied after a year of the fire, two plant communities with statistically significant differences in wealth and homogeneity could be stablished. To start the restoration process, it is recommended to use as one of the inputs, the taxonomic differences found between oak and rocky outcrop. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-12cd98a416324e12b5d4cdaa564422422022-12-21T17:17:32ZspaUniversidad Distrital Francisco Jose de CaldasColombia Forestal2256-201X0120-07392016-07-0119214316010.14483/udistrital.jour.colomb.for.2016.2.a028049Ecological recovery of affected areas by a forest fire in the Tintales watershed (Boyacá, Colombia)Fernando Fernández-Méndez0Verónica María Velasco-Salcedo1Juanita Guerrero-Contecha2Manuel Galvis-Rueda3Andreza Viana Neri4Grupo de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Dinámica de Ecosistemas, Tropicales, Facultad de Ingeniería Forestal, Universidad del Tolima, Bloque 26-12 Laboratorio de Dendrología. A.A. 546 Ibagué, Colombia Laboratorio de Ecologia e Evolução de Plantas (LEEP), Universidade Federal de Viçosa, MG. BrasilPrograma de Ingeniería Forestal, Facultad de Ingeniería Forestal. Universidad del Tolima Unidad Administrativa Especial Sistema de Parques Nacionales Naturales (UAESPNN)Programa de Ingeniería Forestal, Facultad de Ingeniería Forestal. Universidad del TolimaFacultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (UPTC)Laboratorio de Ecologia e Evolução de Plantas (LEEP), Universidade Federal de Viçosa, MG. BrasilThe tintales watershed, located in the Santuario de Flora y Fauna (SFF) of Iguaque, Boyaca, was affected by a wildfire. In that area, the natural regeneration was evaluated in 29 permanent plots. Two phyto-physiognomies, a rocky outcrop and oak were evaluated to compare their richness, diversity and dominance, with rocky outcrop yielding a greater richness and diversity. The Asteraceae family was the one that obtained greater representation, with a dominance of species such as Hypoxis decumbens, Pterídium aquilinum and Andropogon bicornis. The diversity in the whole sampling was low and uniform due to the repeated incidence of forest fires that have caused changes in the structure and composition of vegetation. The vegetation found did not differ substantially from other studies reported for this life zone and the region, where the dynamics of land use are similar, with high deforestation and fires. The vegetation established after the fire is dominated by colonizing and pioneering species. In the two phyto physiognomies studied after a year of the fire, two plant communities with statistically significant differences in wealth and homogeneity could be stablished. To start the restoration process, it is recommended to use as one of the inputs, the taxonomic differences found between oak and rocky outcrop.http://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/ojs/index.php/colfor/article/view/8840Restauración ecológica, regeneraciόn natural, robledal, afloramiento rocoso, incendio forestal |
| spellingShingle | Fernando Fernández-Méndez Verónica María Velasco-Salcedo Juanita Guerrero-Contecha Manuel Galvis-Rueda Andreza Viana Neri Ecological recovery of affected areas by a forest fire in the Tintales watershed (Boyacá, Colombia) Colombia Forestal Restauración ecológica, regeneraciόn natural, robledal, afloramiento rocoso, incendio forestal |
| title | Ecological recovery of affected areas by a forest fire in the Tintales watershed (Boyacá, Colombia) |
| title_full | Ecological recovery of affected areas by a forest fire in the Tintales watershed (Boyacá, Colombia) |
| title_fullStr | Ecological recovery of affected areas by a forest fire in the Tintales watershed (Boyacá, Colombia) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ecological recovery of affected areas by a forest fire in the Tintales watershed (Boyacá, Colombia) |
| title_short | Ecological recovery of affected areas by a forest fire in the Tintales watershed (Boyacá, Colombia) |
| title_sort | ecological recovery of affected areas by a forest fire in the tintales watershed boyaca colombia |
| topic | Restauración ecológica, regeneraciόn natural, robledal, afloramiento rocoso, incendio forestal |
| url | http://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/ojs/index.php/colfor/article/view/8840 |
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