Publications by authors named "Pieter C J Moonen"
Sci Total Environ
April 2019
Article Synopsis
- Understanding biomass production in secondary forests after slash-and-burn cultivation is crucial for evaluating the resilience of these systems and their ecosystem services.
- The study analyzed 6,452 trees in fallow plots, finding that aboveground biomass (AGB) is influenced by fallow age, remnant tree proportion, and previous cultivation cycles, which negatively impact biomass productivity.
- Results indicate that increased management intensity leads to a decline in the ability of slash-and-burn systems to offer essential ecosystem functions like carbon sequestration.
