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La consecuencia de las plagas y enfermedades de los árboles para los servicios ecosistémicos

I L Boyd¹, P H Freer-Smith, C A Gilligan

¹College Gate, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews KY18 9LB, UK.

Science (New York, N.Y.)

|November 16, 2013

Resumen

Nuevas estrategias de manejo de plagas y enfermedades para los bosques son esenciales. Estos deben considerar múltiples servicios de ecosistemas, diversas partes interesadas y futuras amenazas por el cambio climático y la globalización.

Área de la Ciencia:

Silvicultura La silvicultura es la actividad forestal.
Ecología Ecología Ecología.
Ciencias del medio ambiente Ciencias del medio ambiente.

Sus antecedentes:

Los bosques proporcionan servicios ecosistémicos esenciales más allá de la madera y los alimentos.
Las actuales estrategias de control de plagas y enfermedades son a menudo insuficientes.
La globalización y el cambio climático están aumentando las amenazas futuras para la salud de los bosques.

Objetivo del estudio:

Para resaltar la necesidad de enfoques integrados de manejo de plagas y enfermedades en los bosques.
Hacer hincapié en la importancia de considerar múltiples servicios de ecosistemas y partes interesadas.
Informar las futuras prioridades de investigación y los marcos regulatorios.

Principales métodos:

Este estudio es una revisión conceptual y síntesis de los conocimientos actuales.
Analiza la interconexión de los servicios ecosistémicos y la salud de los bosques.
Considera el impacto del cambio global en los ecosistemas forestales.

Principales resultados:

Los enfoques de gestión existentes no abordan adecuadamente la complejidad de los servicios de los ecosistemas forestales.
La salud futura de los bosques está amenazada por los efectos sinérgicos de la globalización y el cambio climático.
Se requiere un enfoque holístico para equilibrar las diversas necesidades de las partes interesadas y las funciones del ecosistema.

Conclusiones:

La gestión integrada de plagas y enfermedades es crucial para la silvicultura sostenible.
La investigación y la política deben adaptarse para hacer frente a amenazas complejas y en evolución.
Las regulaciones fitosanitarias y las políticas comerciales deben incorporar consideraciones de servicios ecosistémicos.

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