DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14483/2256201X.24185Publicado:
01-07-2026Número:
Vol. 29 Núm. 2 (2026): Julio-diciembreSección:
Artículos de investigación científica y tecnológicaPlantaciones exóticas y limitación al establecimiento de plantas nativas en los Cerros Orientales de Bogotá
Exotic Plantations and Limitation to Native Species Establishment in the Eastern Hills of Bogotá
Palabras clave:
dosel, plantación forestal mixta, plántula, regeneración natural, tolerancia a la sombra (es).Palabras clave:
Canopy, mixed Forest plantation, seedling, natural regeneration, shade tolerance (en).Descargas
Resumen (es)
Se evalúo la influencia de las condiciones del sitio en plantaciones exóticas de Eucalyptus globulus y Acacia melanoxylon, junto con la tolerancia a la sombra en el establecimiento de especies nativas en los Cerros Orientales de Bogotá. Se plantaron siete especies nativas bajo el dosel de estas plantaciones de exóticas y se monitoreó su supervivencia y crecimiento durante 2.5 años. Los resultados revelaron una compensación: la supervivencia fue mayor en especies tolerantes a la sombra y se vio favorecida por la alta densidad de la plantación. En contraste, el crecimiento fue limitado por la alta densidad, la cobertura del dosel y la pendiente, aunque fue ligeramente mayor bajo A. melanoxylon. Estos hallazgos demuestran que la restauración bajo doseles exóticos es viable, pero requiere un manejo silvicultural cuidadoso y detallado para equilibrar la facilitación en la supervivencia con la competencia que limita el crecimiento de las especies nativas en el mediano plazo.
Resumen (en)
We evaluated the influence of site conditions in exotic Eucalyptus globulus and Acacia melanoxylon plantations, alongside shade tolerance, on the establishment of native species in the Eastern Hills of Bogotá. Seven native species were underplanted beneath the canopies of these exotic plantations, and their survival and growth were monitored for 2.5 years. Results revealed a trade-off: survival was higher for shade-tolerant species and was positively influenced by plantation density. In contrast, growth was limited by high density, canopy cover, and slope, although it was greater under A. melanoxylon. These findings demonstrate that restoration under exotic canopies is viable, but it requires careful and detailed silvicultural management to balance the facilitative effects on survival with the competition that limits the growth of native species in the medium term.
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