Forest biomass recovery after conventional and reduced-impact logging in Amazonian Brazil

•Logging-induced biomass losses were greater in the plot under CL than RIL.•By 16years post-logging, the RIL plot recovered 100% of its original ABG biomass.•By 16years post-logging, the CL plot recovered 77% of its original ABG biomass.•ABG biomass of trees >60cm DBH did not recover by 16years p...

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Published in:	Forest ecology and management Vol. 314; pp. 59 - 63
Main Authors:	West, Thales A.P., Vidal, Edson, Putz, Francis E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier B.V 15.02.2014 Elsevier
Subjects:	aboveground biomass Amazonia Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Biological and medical sciences Biomass Brazil climate change Climate change mitigation Forest harvesting and working in forest Forest management Forest management. Stand types and stand dynamics. Silvicultural treatments. Tending of stands. Natural regeneration Forest structure Forestry Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology greenhouse gas emissions greenhouse gases logging mortality REDD sustainable forestry Synecology Terrestrial ecosystems tree growth trees tropical forests South America America Amazon Basin Brazil Amazonia Forest management Biomass Forest structure Climate change mitigation REDD Deforestation Forests Drainage basins Tropical zone Forest ecology Forest logging Sustainable use Recovery Dynamical climatology Climate change Greenhouse gas Environment impact Forestry Mitigation measure Structure Environmental protection
ISSN:	0378-1127, 1872-7042
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