J. C. Villegas

On the role of urban tropical tree collections in carbon allocation: expanding their functions beyond cultural and biodiversity conservation

This paper estimates the carbon sequestration capacity of a university tree collection in Medellin, Colombia, showing it is comparable to natural tropical forests and significantly higher than other urban areas.

Water and nutrient cycling regulation functions in forest ecosystems: a comparison between native forests and exotic fast-growing tree species plantations in tropical highlands

The paper compares water and nutrient cycling in native forests and exotic tree plantations in tropical highlands, finding native forests more effective in water transmission and nutrient cycling.