Native Plant Production in Chile. Is It Possible to Achieve Restoration Goals by 2035?

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dc.contributor.authorAcevedo Tapia, Manuel
dc.contributor.authorÁlvarez, Carolina
dc.contributor.authorDumroese, R. Kasten
dc.contributor.authorBannister, Jan R.
dc.contributor.authorCartes Rodríguez, Eduardo
dc.contributor.authorGonzález Ortega, Marta
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-15T16:13:47Z
dc.date.available2021-01-15T16:13:47Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractFacing rapid loss of biodiversity as a consequence of climate change, Chile has formally pledged to restore 600,000 ha of native forest by 2035. This effort, however, has not considered the amount and quality of native plants required to meet this pledge. Thus, we examined data collected during the annual, government-conducted census of small- and medium-sized nurseries from central Chile, which account for 78% of the nation’s total plant production, to assess if current production is sufficient to meet Chile´s restoration needs. We coupled this with data collected during our series of ongoing research projects to determine if nurseries are currently meeting minimum seedling quality standards based on morpho-physiological attributes. Our four-year analysis (2016–2019) shows that the number of native seedlings has increased by only 4%, but because only 19% of nursery managers have training, just 29% of all seedlings meet quality criteria for restoration. Thus, under the current rate and quality of plant production, meeting restoration pledges desired by the year 2035 would not be achieved until 2181. This timeline can be accelerated through an urgent expansion of nursery space, implementation of a continuous program for technology and knowledge transference, and strong support through governmental policies.es_CL
dc.identifier.citationAcevedo, M.; Álvarez-Maldini, C.; Dumroese, R.K.; Bannister, J.R.; Cartes, E.; González, M. Native Plant Production in Chile. Is It Possible to Achieve Restoration Goals by 2035? Land 2021, 10, 71. https://doi.org/10.3390/land10010 071es_CL
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.3390/land10010071es_CL
dc.identifier.urihttps://bibliotecadigital.infor.cl/handle/20.500.12220/30375
dc.language.isoenes_CL
dc.publisherMDPIes_CL
dc.subjectPLANTAS PARA RECUPERACION DEL SUELOes_CL
dc.subjectRESTAURACION DEL PAISAJE FORESTALes_CL
dc.subjectPRODUCCION DE PLANTULASes_CL
dc.subjectVIVEROS FORESTALESes_CL
dc.titleNative Plant Production in Chile. Is It Possible to Achieve Restoration Goals by 2035?es_CL
dc.typeArtículo de revista
infor.lineasdeinvestigacionRestauración y Manejo Ecosistémico de Recursos Forestales Nativos
infor.operadorplves_CL
infor.publicadoenLand 2021, 10, 71es_CL
infor.sedeSede Bio-Bioes_CL
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