Article ; Online: Can our current knowledge and practice allow ecological restoration in the Cerrado?
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias
2022 Volume 94, Issue 1, Page(s) e20200665
Abstract: Ecological knowledge plays a significant role in ensuring efficient ecological restoration. We conducted a systematic review to assess if sufficient ecological knowledge has been accumulated to aid restoration practices for the Cerrado, a Brazilian biome ...
| Abstract | Ecological knowledge plays a significant role in ensuring efficient ecological restoration. We conducted a systematic review to assess if sufficient ecological knowledge has been accumulated to aid restoration practices for the Cerrado, a Brazilian biome dominated by savanna ecosystems and threatened by anthropogenic disturbances. Most Cerrado restoration studies were performed by few research groups and focused primarily on two vegetation types: cerrado sensu stricto (typical savanna) and riparian forest. We also found that defining reference ecosystems and selecting plant species for restoration programs is neglected, mostly disregarding their original occurrence and proportion of plant growth forms. Furthermore, studies lacked standardized and systematic evaluation of restoration outcomes. Hence, we argue that current ecological knowledge is insufficient to guarantee the success of large-scale ecological restoration of the Cerrado. We strengthen the need to explicitly define the reference ecosystem for each Cerrado ecosystem and use its structure and composition as guidance for ecological restoration research, which should be based on a scientific approach. We encourage investigations into ecological dynamics and natural regeneration of the different vegetation types of the Cerrado and highlight the importance of integrating such knowledge with environmental laws, societal engagement and cost-effective techniques to advance Cerrado ecological restoration. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Anthropogenic Effects ; Biodiversity ; Brazil ; Ecosystem ; Forests ; Plants |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2022-01-17 |
| Publishing country | Brazil |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Systematic Review |
| ZDB-ID | 2046885-4 |
| ISSN | 1678-2690 ; 0001-3765 |
| ISSN (online) | 1678-2690 |
| ISSN | 0001-3765 |
| DOI | 10.1590/0001-3765202120200665 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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