Aboveground Biomass Along an Elevation Gradient in an Evergreen Andean–Amazonian Forest in Ecuador

The aim of this research was to assess how aboveground biomass (AGB) changes along an altitudinal gradient in evergreen Andean–Amazonian forests [Evergreen Lower Montane Forest, northeastern Cordillera of the Andes; Evergreen Piedmont Forest (EPF), northeastern Cordillera of the Andes; and Evergreen...

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Autores: Maza, Byron, Rodes Blanco, Marina, Rojas, Edison
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Ecuador
Institución:Universidad Regional Amazónica
Repositorio:Repositorio Universidad Regional Amazónica
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Palabra clave:Aboveground biomass
Ecuadorian Amazon,
Tree diversity
Elevation gradient,
Lower Montane Forest
Piedmont Forest
Lowland Forest
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spelling Aboveground Biomass Along an Elevation Gradient in an Evergreen Andean–Amazonian Forest in EcuadorMaza, ByronRodes Blanco, MarinaRojas, EdisonAboveground biomassEcuadorian Amazon,Tree diversityElevation gradient,Lower Montane ForestPiedmont ForestLowland ForestThe aim of this research was to assess how aboveground biomass (AGB) changes along an altitudinal gradient in evergreen Andean–Amazonian forests [Evergreen Lower Montane Forest, northeastern Cordillera of the Andes; Evergreen Piedmont Forest (EPF), northeastern Cordillera of the Andes; and Evergreen Lowland Forest (ELF), Napo– Curaray] from 373 to 1,826 m above sea level (m.a.s.l.). All trees measured in nine permanent 0.36-ha plots (60 × 60 m) were ≥ 10-cm (diameter at breast height) in the aforementioned ecosystems. We assessed tree density, basal area, species richness, and AGB. In the tree inventory, we measured 2,132 trees (Lower Montane Forest 687, Piedmont Forest 773, and Lowland Forest 672). AGB (Mg ha−1 ) increases with decreasing elevations: 310.26 ± 81.59 (SD) for the Evergreen Lower Montane Forest, 347.73 ± 90.38 (SD) for the EPF, and 377.39 ± 42.73 (SD) for the ELF. Otoba glycycarpa and Alchornea latifolia were the species with the highest biomass importance value (BIV) in the Evergreen Lower Montane Forest (1,421–1,826 m.a.s.l.), Spirotheca rosea and Pouteria glomerata in the EPF (892–1,195 m.a.s.l.), and Otoba glycycarpa and Iriartea deltoidea in ELF (373–394 m.a.s.l.). Biomass contribution along the altitudinal gradient in the evergreen Andean–Amazonian forests is concentrated in few species. This has implications in forest management and reforestation programs where the main focus is on carbon sequestration.2022-07-26T21:31:05Z2022-07-26T21:31:05Z2022info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfMaza B, Rodes-Blanco M and Rojas E (2022) Aboveground Biomass Along an Elevation Gradient in an Evergreen Andean–Amazonian Forest in Ecuador. Front. For. Glob. Change 5:738585. doi: 10.3389/ffgc.2022.738585doi: 10.3389/ffgc.2022.738585http://repositorio.ikiam.edu.ec/jspui/handle/RD_IKIAM/591enPRODUCCIÓN CIENTÍFICA-ARTÍCULO CIENTÍFICO;A-IKIAM-000400info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositorio Universidad Regional Amazónicainstname:Universidad Regional Amazónicainstacron:IKIAM2022-07-27T08:00:24Zoai:repositorio.ikiam.edu.ec:RD_IKIAM/591Institucionalhttps://repositorio.ikiam.edu.ec/Universidad públicahttps://www.ikiam.edu.ec/https://repositorio.ikiam.edu.ec/oaiEcuador...opendoar:02022-07-27T08:00:24falseInstitucionalhttps://repositorio.ikiam.edu.ec/Universidad públicahttps://www.ikiam.edu.ec/https://repositorio.ikiam.edu.ec/oai.Ecuador...opendoar:02022-07-27T08:00:24Repositorio Universidad Regional Amazónica - Universidad Regional Amazónicafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Aboveground Biomass Along an Elevation Gradient in an Evergreen Andean–Amazonian Forest in Ecuador
title Aboveground Biomass Along an Elevation Gradient in an Evergreen Andean–Amazonian Forest in Ecuador
spellingShingle Aboveground Biomass Along an Elevation Gradient in an Evergreen Andean–Amazonian Forest in Ecuador
Maza, Byron
Aboveground biomass
Ecuadorian Amazon,
Tree diversity
Elevation gradient,
Lower Montane Forest
Piedmont Forest
Lowland Forest
title_short Aboveground Biomass Along an Elevation Gradient in an Evergreen Andean–Amazonian Forest in Ecuador
title_full Aboveground Biomass Along an Elevation Gradient in an Evergreen Andean–Amazonian Forest in Ecuador
title_fullStr Aboveground Biomass Along an Elevation Gradient in an Evergreen Andean–Amazonian Forest in Ecuador
title_full_unstemmed Aboveground Biomass Along an Elevation Gradient in an Evergreen Andean–Amazonian Forest in Ecuador
title_sort Aboveground Biomass Along an Elevation Gradient in an Evergreen Andean–Amazonian Forest in Ecuador
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Maza, Byron
Rodes Blanco, Marina
Rojas, Edison
author Maza, Byron
author_facet Maza, Byron
Rodes Blanco, Marina
Rojas, Edison
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author2 Rodes Blanco, Marina
Rojas, Edison
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author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Aboveground biomass
Ecuadorian Amazon,
Tree diversity
Elevation gradient,
Lower Montane Forest
Piedmont Forest
Lowland Forest
topic Aboveground biomass
Ecuadorian Amazon,
Tree diversity
Elevation gradient,
Lower Montane Forest
Piedmont Forest
Lowland Forest
description The aim of this research was to assess how aboveground biomass (AGB) changes along an altitudinal gradient in evergreen Andean–Amazonian forests [Evergreen Lower Montane Forest, northeastern Cordillera of the Andes; Evergreen Piedmont Forest (EPF), northeastern Cordillera of the Andes; and Evergreen Lowland Forest (ELF), Napo– Curaray] from 373 to 1,826 m above sea level (m.a.s.l.). All trees measured in nine permanent 0.36-ha plots (60 × 60 m) were ≥ 10-cm (diameter at breast height) in the aforementioned ecosystems. We assessed tree density, basal area, species richness, and AGB. In the tree inventory, we measured 2,132 trees (Lower Montane Forest 687, Piedmont Forest 773, and Lowland Forest 672). AGB (Mg ha−1 ) increases with decreasing elevations: 310.26 ± 81.59 (SD) for the Evergreen Lower Montane Forest, 347.73 ± 90.38 (SD) for the EPF, and 377.39 ± 42.73 (SD) for the ELF. Otoba glycycarpa and Alchornea latifolia were the species with the highest biomass importance value (BIV) in the Evergreen Lower Montane Forest (1,421–1,826 m.a.s.l.), Spirotheca rosea and Pouteria glomerata in the EPF (892–1,195 m.a.s.l.), and Otoba glycycarpa and Iriartea deltoidea in ELF (373–394 m.a.s.l.). Biomass contribution along the altitudinal gradient in the evergreen Andean–Amazonian forests is concentrated in few species. This has implications in forest management and reforestation programs where the main focus is on carbon sequestration.
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