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2. According to site conditions and degradation impacts, were the objectives appropriate and
well-chosen? |
Yes |
Explain briefly: |
Nowadays, retaining the soil to avoid floodings in the nearest towns is as important as before. That is what prompts managers to think of other objectives to improve the forest situation. |
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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: |
The technique has been improved since the project was made. Nowadays the cost and number of gaps would have been lower. However, the methods were the best ones that existed a century ago. |
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4. Do ecological health and integrity appear to be improved, enhanced? |
Yes |
Explain briefly: |
Since the complexity has been increased |
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5. Does the general ecological trajectory appear dynamic? |
Yes |
Explain briefly: |
Vegetation evolved from Thymus and Stipa tenacissima to a pine forest, where there exists regeneration and a tree strata with pines, oaks and riparian vegetation. |
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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,...): |
The amount of organic matter was higher; this activated the nutrient cycles and improved the chemical and physical characteristics of the soil. |
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8. Consequences on ecosystem structure,
including forest cover, horizontal layers, etc. : |
Horizontal and vertical structure have been diversified. |
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9. Consequences on ecosystem functions : productivity, dissemination, etc.
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Higher productivity and higher and better dissemination |
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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: |
New methods to increase biodiversity in the forest: species, structure... |
b.- Demonstration, communication and education: |
To show tourists how a forest has been traditionally managed |
c.- Public policy: |
More resources for the rural population who own the lands that must be protected |
d.- Other: |
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