Ecological restoration for water yield increase as an ecosystem service in forested watersheds of south-central Chile Restauración ecológica para aumentar la provisión de agua como un servicio ecosistémico en cuencas forestales del centro-sur de Chile

Little, C; Lara A.

Keywords: Costera

Abstract

The relationship between ecosystem and ecosystem services is revisited in order to integrate these concepts to water yield, as an important service provided by watersheds for human welfare. We propose that in watersheds disturbed by human activities, water yield can by re-established using the ecological restoration principles and practices. We also suggest a reference image integrating social, economic and environmental dimensions, and at the same time increasing research and education capacities. We discuss research progress in Chile regarding these issues referred to a study in small watersheds in the Reserva Costera Valdiviana, projected as a Long Term Ecosystem Research site. We conclude that it is necessary to improve both, scientific knowledge and outreach programs about ecosystem services, through a transdisciplinary approach and methods.

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Título según SCOPUS: Ecological restoration for water yield increase as an ecosystem service in forested watersheds of south-central Chile [Restauración ecológica para aumentar la provisión de agua como un servicio ecosistémico en cuencas forestales del centro-sur de Chile]
Título de la Revista: Bosque
Volumen: 31
Número: 3
Editorial: Facultad de Ciencias Forestales y Recursos Naturales de la Universidad Austral de Chile.
Fecha de publicación: 2010
Página de inicio: 175
Página final: 178
Idioma: Spanish
URL: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79951795359&partnerID=q2rCbXpz
Notas: SCOPUS