A preliminary study of chemical properties in temperate forest fire of the Chilean Andean range for planning of ecosystems restoration

Despite vegetation in fire-prone landscapes having different fire adaptations, a change in the worldwide fire regime could affect all ecosystem processes and systems. In this sense, soil systems play a key role in ecosystems, not only providing inorganic nutrients to plants, but also serve as filte...

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Main Authors: Roberto Moreno, Claudia Rabert, Daisy Tapia-Valdebenito, Julian Sàez, Rodrigo Castro, Carlos Esse, Juan Ramòn Molina Martìnez
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Published: Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria - Research Centre for Forestry and Wood 2022-12-01
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Online Access:https://journals-crea.4science.it/index.php/asr/article/view/2409
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author Roberto Moreno
Claudia Rabert
Daisy Tapia-Valdebenito
Julian Sàez
Rodrigo Castro
Carlos Esse
Juan Ramòn Molina Martìnez
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description Despite vegetation in fire-prone landscapes having different fire adaptations, a change in the worldwide fire regime could affect all ecosystem processes and systems. In this sense, soil systems play a key role in ecosystems, not only providing inorganic nutrients to plants, but also serve as filter water and carbon storage. The aim of this research was to identify the effects of wildfire on the chemical properties of young volcanic soils over the medium-term in two natural protected areas of Andean Mountain range. A comparative statistical analysis was performed to identify significant differences in different soil parameters between forty-eight unburned and burned soil samples. Therefore, significant differences were identified between evaluated samples in organic matter, macronutrients, micronutrients, and cation exchange capacity. Whilst organic soil matter and potassium content substantially increased due to incomplete vegetation combustion; the presence of calcium content and cation exchange capacity decreased with the occurrence of fire. Our findings showed that there were significant differences between unburned soils or a soil that had been burned once and soil that had been burned twice in thirteen years. These findings should support decision making, improving the selection of passive or active restoration actions and thus efficiency in forest management.
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spelling doaj-art-eeaee5ac3eb5441bba3950f86df1ca6d2025-08-20T03:53:56ZengConsiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria - Research Centre for Forestry and WoodAnnals of Silvicultural Research2284-354X2022-12-0147210.12899/asr-2409A preliminary study of chemical properties in temperate forest fire of the Chilean Andean range for planning of ecosystems restorationRoberto Moreno0Claudia Rabert1Daisy Tapia-Valdebenito2Julian Sàez3Rodrigo Castro4Carlos Esse5Juan Ramòn Molina Martìnez6Universidad de Córdoba - Campus de Rabanales, Grupo de Investigación Botánica Sistemática y Aplicada, Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario - Spain Universidad Cientifica del Sur - Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo Ambiental Miraflores – PerùUniversidad Autónoma de Chile Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud TemucoUniversidad Autónoma de Chile Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud TemucoUniversidad Autónoma de Chile Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud TemucoUniversidad de La Frontera, Laboratorio de consevación y dinámica de suelos volcánicos TemucoUniversidad Autónoma de Chile Ringgold, Instituto Iberoamericano de Desarrollo Sostenible (IIDS) TemucoUniversidad de Córdoba, Laboratorio de incendios forestales. Departamento de Ingenieria Forestal, Cordoba, Andalucía Despite vegetation in fire-prone landscapes having different fire adaptations, a change in the worldwide fire regime could affect all ecosystem processes and systems. In this sense, soil systems play a key role in ecosystems, not only providing inorganic nutrients to plants, but also serve as filter water and carbon storage. The aim of this research was to identify the effects of wildfire on the chemical properties of young volcanic soils over the medium-term in two natural protected areas of Andean Mountain range. A comparative statistical analysis was performed to identify significant differences in different soil parameters between forty-eight unburned and burned soil samples. Therefore, significant differences were identified between evaluated samples in organic matter, macronutrients, micronutrients, and cation exchange capacity. Whilst organic soil matter and potassium content substantially increased due to incomplete vegetation combustion; the presence of calcium content and cation exchange capacity decreased with the occurrence of fire. Our findings showed that there were significant differences between unburned soils or a soil that had been burned once and soil that had been burned twice in thirteen years. These findings should support decision making, improving the selection of passive or active restoration actions and thus efficiency in forest management. https://journals-crea.4science.it/index.php/asr/article/view/2409Fire ImpactSoil PropertiesForest Restoration
spellingShingle Roberto Moreno
Claudia Rabert
Daisy Tapia-Valdebenito
Julian Sàez
Rodrigo Castro
Carlos Esse
Juan Ramòn Molina Martìnez
A preliminary study of chemical properties in temperate forest fire of the Chilean Andean range for planning of ecosystems restoration
Annals of Silvicultural Research
Fire Impact
Soil Properties
Forest Restoration
title A preliminary study of chemical properties in temperate forest fire of the Chilean Andean range for planning of ecosystems restoration
title_full A preliminary study of chemical properties in temperate forest fire of the Chilean Andean range for planning of ecosystems restoration
title_fullStr A preliminary study of chemical properties in temperate forest fire of the Chilean Andean range for planning of ecosystems restoration
title_full_unstemmed A preliminary study of chemical properties in temperate forest fire of the Chilean Andean range for planning of ecosystems restoration
title_short A preliminary study of chemical properties in temperate forest fire of the Chilean Andean range for planning of ecosystems restoration
title_sort preliminary study of chemical properties in temperate forest fire of the chilean andean range for planning of ecosystems restoration
topic Fire Impact
Soil Properties
Forest Restoration
url https://journals-crea.4science.it/index.php/asr/article/view/2409
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