¿Degradación o degradado? Necesidad de una propuesta conceptual para recuperar la funcionalidad y capacidad productiva de los bosques nativos de la zona centro sur de Chile
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Los bosques naturales cumplen un rol fundamental para el bienestar de la sociedad, sin embargo, las presiones antrópicas sobre estos ecosistemas pueden comprometer su funcionalidad y capacidad para proveer bienes y servicios. Entre estas presiones, la degradación forestal ha sido identificada como una de las acciones antrópicas más significativas, sin embargo, la falta de claridad y consenso del significado de dicho concepto ha sido una limitante para dimensionar este problema en bosques de todo el mundo. Considerando la necesidad de buscar formas efectivas que permitan abordar este fenómeno para los bosques nativos en Chile, se presenta una definición operacional del concepto de degradación forestal basada en elementos de dinámica forestal, resiliencia y el marco normativo vigente. Dicha definición distingue aquellos procesos de degradación asociados a los disturbios antrópicos que afectan distintos atributos de los bosques nativos y de condiciones o estados de degradación que requieren de asistencia humana para recuperar su funcionalidad y productividad.
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