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1. Genetic diversity and structure of the vulnerable species Prosopis chilensis (Molina) Stuntz in the Coquimbo Region, Chile

Author

Ximena Moncada, Daniel Plaza, Alexandra Stoll, Claudia Payacan, Daniela Seelenfreund, Enrique Martínez, Angéline Bertin, and Francisco A. Squeo

Subjects
arid zones, biodiversity, microsatellites, transverse valleys, spatial principal component analysis (sPCA), Botany, QK1-989
Abstract

The Prosopis genus (Mimosoideae, Leguminosae) constitutes an important genetic resource for arid and semiarid environments. Prosopis chilensis (Molina) Stuntz is a multipurpose species native to South America, which displays high phenotypic variability. In Chile, this species grows in the semiarid region, along river beds of the transverse valleys. We studied the genetic diversity and population genetic structure of P. chilensis across the three transverse valleys of the Coquimbo Region (29°-32°S) by analysing the genetic diversity of 182 individuals with four nuclear and one chloroplast microsatellite markers. Using a spatial principal component analysis (sPCA), we detected a clear hierarchical genetic structure. This analysis revealed the existence of seven distinct genetic clusters throughout the whole studied region. None of the genetic clusters detected overlapped between valleys. This suggests that the mountain ridges separating the three transverse valleys may have exerted a barrier effect. However, while significant, population differentiation was low and most of the genetic variation was found within clusters. These results suggest that high gene flow might be counteracting and blurring the effects of the structuring factors. This is the first study of genetic population of P. chilensis in Chile and the genetic data obtained may be valuable for the conservation of this vulnerable, multipurpose tree species.

Published
2019
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2. Producción de carbón vegetal a partir de arbustos nativos en la Región de Atacama, Chile Production of charcoal from native shrubs in the Atacama Región, Chile

Author

Rodrigo A Estevez, Francisco A Squeo, Gina Arancio, and Manuela B Erazo

Subjects
Balsamocarpon, amenaza a la biodiversidad, arid zones, QK1-989, zonas áridas, Botany, threat to biodiversity, Adesmia, Fabiana
Abstract

La producción de carbón vegetal a partir de arbustos leñosos es una de las principales amenazas para la vegetación nativa en zonas áridas. En este trabajo se estima la producción de carbón en la provincia de Huasco, al sur de la Región de Atacama, y se identifican las principales especies utilizadas en este proceso. Se detectaron 21 puntos de venta de carbón nativo en el área de estudio. En cada uno de ellos se recolectaron muestras del carbón comercializado, las que fueron posteriormente comparadas con muestras de referencia. Se realizaron 28 entrevistas a vendedores, productores de carbón nativo e informantes claves, para estimar el volumen de producción anual. Se identificaron 4 sitios productivos en la zona de estudio, tres de ellos entre Vallenar y El Tránsito, y uno en Incahuasi-Tres Cruces. Se estimó para el año 2007 una producción total de carbón vegetal de 281 toneladas para la provincia de Huasco, lo que equivale a una extracción anual de arbustos en un área de entre 573 y 1.112 hectáreas. Los principales arbustos nativos utilizados corresponden a Fabiano imbricata (Solanaceae), Balsamocarpon brevifolium (Fabaceae) y Adesmia hystrix (Fabaceae).Charcoal production from woody shrubs is one of the main threats to native vegetation in arid zones. The aim of this investigation was to estimate the production of charcoal produced in Huasco province, southern of Atacama Región, and to identify the main species used in this process. Twenty one points of sale of native charcoal were detected in the study área. In each point, samples of the commercialized charcoal were collected and subsequently compared with reference samples. Twenty eight sellers, charcoal producers, and key informants were interviewed to estimate the volume of annual production. Four places of production were identified in the study área, three of them between Vallenar and El Tránsito, and one of them in Incahuasi-Tres Cruces. For 2007, a total production of 281 tons of charcoal was estimated in Huasco province, which is equivalent to an annual extraction of shrubs between 573 y 1,112 hectares. The main native shrubs used for the production of charcoal are Fabiana imbricata (Solanaceae), Balsamocarpon brevifolium (Fabaceae) and Adesmia hystrix (Fabaceae).

Published
2010

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