Bonnesoeur Vivien, Locatelli Bruno, Guariguata Manuel, Ochoa-Tocachi Boris F., Vanacker Veerle, Mao Zhun, Stokes Alexia.
2018. What do we know about the effects of forestation on soil- and water-related ecosystem services in the Andes?.
In : Proceedings Book 2018 of Joint Conference on Forests and Water 2018 (II Congreso Latinoamericano Bosques y Agua/V IUFRO Conference on Forests and Water in a Changing Environment) = Promoting the integration between forest ecosystems, water and society. IUFRO
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Résumé : Several Andean countries have planned to restore forest cover in degraded and deforested land to enhance the provision of ecosystem services to society. In the Andean region, reduced water availability has been attributed to past forestation with exotic species thus fueling debate. Whereas the impact of forestation on water supply and regulation has been largely studied worldwide, critical information is missing in the context of Andean ecosystems where water scarcity is common along with steep terrain that favors soil erosion and landslides. To inform sound decision-making on forestation, we reviewed scientific evidence on the impact of forestation on water supply, water flow regulation, and soil erosion in the Andes. Following systematic review protocols, we searched peer-reviewed articles and unpublished thesis and reports. We synthesized studies using different methods, including meta-analyses and meta-regression. Forestation had clear positive impacts in degraded soils, through reducing soil erosion, increasing water infiltration, and improving low flows. However, total water supply was reduced by increased evapotranspiration of tree cover. At high elevations, restoration of Andean grasslands led to better hydrological outcomes than forestation. This is due to the good hydrological properties of grasslands and the detrimental effects of replacing them by exotic tree plantations. Forestation significantly reduced soil organic matter (an indicator of hydrological services and erosion regulation). However, land-use history before forestation had more effect on soil organic matter than, for example, management type, species planted, or age since planting. Important knowledge gaps include the impact of forestation on landslides susceptibility, water use efficiency, and potential differences in the impact of forestation between native and exotic species.
Auteurs et affiliations
- Bonnesoeur Vivien, CIFOR (PER)
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Locatelli Bruno, CIRAD-ES-UPR BSef (PER)
ORCID: 0000-0003-2983-1644
- Guariguata Manuel, CIFOR (PER)
- Ochoa-Tocachi Boris F., Imperial College London (GBR)
- Vanacker Veerle, UCL (BEL)
- Mao Zhun, INRA (FRA)
- Stokes Alexia, INRA (FRA)
Source : Cirad-Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/590216/)
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