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| 2. According to site conditions and degradation impacts, were the objectives appropriate and
well-chosen? |
| Yes |
| Explain briefly: |
This is an area of low productivity slopes and hilltops, where the traditional cereal culture leaded the soil to high degradation levels |
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| 3. According to site conditions and degradation impacts, were the methods (site preparation, species selection, prior actions,...) appropiate and
well-chosen? |
| Yes |
| Explain briefly: |
Site preparation and the choice of tree species were adequate |
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| 4. Do ecological health and integrity appear to be improved, enhanced? |
| Yes |
| Explain briefly: |
Soil cover was strongly improved and the autochthonous shrub species diversity seems to have improved; Also, in unit 2, the previous tree cover was destroyed by a wildfire |
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| 5. Does the general ecological trajectory appear dynamic? |
| Yes |
| Explain briefly: |
Soil carachteristics and natural vegetation diversity were improved (unit 1); The non-disturbed areas of understory vegetation are apparently in an intermediate successional stage (unit 2) |
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| 6. Any signs of threshold crossings? |
| No |
| Explain briefly: |
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| 7. Consequences of the restoration project on the soil (physical properties, biological activities,
functions,...): |
| Meteorization of parent material and literfall accumulation were the main factors for soil improvement |
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| 8. Consequences on ecosystem structure,
including forest cover, horizontal layers, etc. : |
| 1) Forest cover was increased from a situation of scarce and disperse tree cover; 2) Landscape diversity was improved through the expansion of forested patches; 3) Re-establishment of forest cover after fire increased landscape diversity |
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| 9. Consequences on ecosystem functions : productivity, dissemination, etc.
: |
| Functions related to soil formation, soil organic matter content and plant species diversity were positively affected |
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| 10. Actions needed and next monitoring actions to be considered. Please explain in your own words and indicate your recommendations, e.g.,
for |
| a.- Research/Development: |
Control of invasive Acacia spp. around the project area; Tree pruning should be enlarged within stand (unit 2) |
| b.- Demonstration, communication and education: |
Development and maintenance of the recreational skills within the project area |
| c.- Public policy: |
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| d.- Other: |
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