In this study, we assess the site requirements for this valuable
timber species, to determine its potential for restoration of
degraded forests.
We explored the community structure and the
environmental gradients of a deciduous forest with a relic
population of D. oliveri.
We hypothesized that different tree
communities with D. oliveri are characterized by distinct indicator
species which show unique responses to the environmental
gradients despite human disturbances such as past logging,
grazing and fire.
We also hypothesized that these indicator species
can be used to predict differences in site suitability for D. oliveri and
can therefore support decision making in where to plant the
species in a context of forest restoration management planning for
production and conservation.