Retention and redistribution of biological legacies generate resource sinks in silvopastoral systems of Arid Chaco forests

Retention and redistribution of biological legacies generate resource sinks in silvopastoral systems of Arid Chaco forests

Abstract Background Forests are used for multiple purposes worldwide, which often include timber harvest, firewood extraction and livestock raising. An excessive pressure on multipurpose systems may decrease soil cover, promoting soil erosion and causing the loss of other resources, as litter and se...

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Main Authors: Laura Cavallero, Marcela Ledesma, Dardo R. López, Carlos A. Carranza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-07-01
Series:Ecological Processes
Subjects:
Branch barriers
Ecosystem degradation
Multipurpose forests
Soil erosion
Winter grazing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13717-019-0180-x

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