Nursery practices with exotic conifers in Patagonia, Argentina, and some reasons to afforest the region with these species

Maria Gabriela Buamscha

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Nursery practices with exotic conifers in Patagonia, Argentina, and some reasons to afforest the region with these species

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Maria Gabriela Buamscha

Year:

2002

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E.; Landis, T. D., technical coordinators. National proceedings: forest and conservation nursery associations-1999, 2000, and 2001. Proceedings RMRS-P-24. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 169-171

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Abstract

The southern portion of Argentina is called Patagonia, and is located between 37° and 55° south latitude. Across this region, there is a strong topographic and environmental gradient. Precipitation decreases from the western mountains towards the east and temperatures from north to south. These geographic gradients impose different structural patterns of soils and vegetation, as well as different patterns of ecosystem functioning (soil water dynamics, nutrient cycling, net primary production, etc).

Parent Publication

National proceedings: forest and conservation nursery associations-1999, 2000, and 2001

Keywords

Andean-Patagonian forest, steppe, afforestation, Pinus ponderosa, Pinus contorta, Pseudotsuga menziesii, mycorrhizae, bareroot nurseries

Citation

Buamscha, Maria Gabriela. 2002. Nursery practices with exotic conifers in Patagonia, Argentina, and some reasons to afforest the region with these species. In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E.; Landis, T. D., technical coordinators. National proceedings: forest and conservation nursery associations-1999, 2000, and 2001. Proceedings RMRS-P-24. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 169-171