Global Litter Invertebrate Decomposition Experiment

Rubro Negra, Brazil

Site Manager

Dr. Millôr Godoy Sabará
Coordenador do Curso de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental - UNILESTEMG
Avenida Tancredo Neves, 3500
Coronel Fabriciano, MG. 35170-056
Brazil
Telephone: (+55) 31 38467912
Fax: (+55) 31 38467994

Site Description

The original forest was slashed and burned during the 1940's by farmers to create artificial grassland for livestock. The abandoning of grassland in the 70's allowed growth of a secondary forest (211.8 ha) in part of the catchment. In the 80's, the abandoned grassland were occupied by Eucalyptus grandis (415 ha) . Fire has no longer been used since the mid 1980's.

Site Location

The site is located at 19° S to 19° 30' S and 42° W to 42° 30' W.

Site Area

Site area is 630 ha.

Site Elevation

Average site elevation is 600 m.

Annual Rainfall and Temperature

The climate is hot (annual average = 23° C) and humid (total annual rainfall = 1400 mm) with delimited dry (from March to October) and rain seasons (November to February).

Soil

Soil type is laterite, acidic, and poor in phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and calcium.

Native Forest/Vegetation Types

Native vegetation type is tropical rain forest (~ 40 m high).

Principal Biome/Ecoregion

Principal biome is Atlantic rain forest

Photo Gallery

Photo courtesy of Millôr Godoy Sabará

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This material is based upon work supported in part by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 98 06437 Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.