Fire and frost in the Veredas wetlands

The Cerrado savanna, Brazil's second largest biome, which are collectively known as the Veredas, are crucial for local and regional water supplies. However, encroachment of woody plants threatens the water recharge of groundwater reserves. Fires and frosts play a role in reducing woody biomass...

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Published in:Frontiers in ecology and the environment 2023-08, Vol.21 (6), p.268-268
Main Authors: Gonçalves, Rogério Victor, Oliveira, Paulo Eugênio, Cardoso, João Custódio Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ecological effects
Encroachment
Frost
Groundwater recharge
Plant communities
Water crises
Water supply
Wildlife conservation
Woody plants
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Summary:The Cerrado savanna, Brazil's second largest biome, which are collectively known as the Veredas, are crucial for local and regional water supplies. However, encroachment of woody plants threatens the water recharge of groundwater reserves. Fires and frosts play a role in reducing woody biomass and driving ecological communities towards earlier successional stages. Understanding the effects of fire and frost on the Veredas' plant and animal communities is important for conservation strategies, particularly in the face of current and future water crises.
ISSN:1540-9295
1540-9309
DOI:10.1002/fee.2662