The silent, but vital work of dead wood in the forests of Patagonia

The silent, but vital work of dead wood in the forests of Patagonia

Dead wood, far from being waste, is vital in Patagonian forests. It favors regeneration, fertilizes soil and refuge fauna, according to Lanín Park. Your key role after fires

Far from being a simple waste, dead wood plays a fundamental and active role in the health and regeneration of Andean-Patagonic forests, as recently stood out from Lanín National Park. Fallen branches, stumps and trunks, both standing and demolished, are essential components for the natural functioning of these ecosystems. In forests, dead wood favors regeneration because when decomposing collaborates with soil fertility and improves water retention, they explained from the intention of the Lanín National Park. This natural process creates the optimal conditions so that new plants can grow, facilitating the life cycle of the life of the life of the life of the life of the life of the life Forest. In addition to its contribution to the ground, dead wood becomes a valuable refuge for a diversity of species. Since the role of that dead wood in the recovery of the forest is very important, since it will contribute nutrients to the burned soil and allow life to slowly return. Biodiversity, volcanoes, plains, mountains and lakes, connected by circuits and trails, including the emblematic Andean Footprint.

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