Publications (BETA)
This is a PARTIAL listing of recent publications, and it will continue to grow as we populate our publications database.2011
Edited Book
Montagnini, Florencia, Wendy Francesconi, and Esteban Rossi. Eds.. Agroforestry as a Tool for Landscape Restoration.. New York: Nova Science Publishers., 2011.
Edited Book
Montagnini, Florencia and Christopher Finney, Eds.. Restoring Degraded Landscapes with Native Species in Latin America.. New York: Nova Science Publishers., 2011.
2010
Book Chapter
Redondo-Brenes, A. & F. Montagnini. “Contribution of Homegardens, Silvopastoral Systems, and Other Human-Dominated Land-Use Types to the Avian Diversity of a Biological Corridor in Costa Rica..” Handbook on Agroforestry: Management Practices and Environmental Impact.. Ed. Kellimore, L. R. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2010. 185-224.
Book
Redondo-Brenes, A. & F. Montagnini.. Forested Habitats and Human-Modified Land-Use Effects on Avian Diversity.. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2010.
Journal Article
Ceperley, N., F. Montagnini & A. K. Natta.. “Role of Sacred Pools for Riparian Forest Conservation..” Bois et Forets des Tropiques. 303.1 (2010): 5-23.
Journal Article
Piotto Daniel, Craven Dylan, Montagnini Florencia and Federico Alice. “Silvicultural and Economic Aspects of Pure and Mixed Native Tree Species Plantations on Degraded Pasturelands in Humid Costa Rica.”
New Forests 39 (2010): 369-385. DOI:
10.1007/s11056-009-9177-0 Journal Article
Ilany, T., M. Ashton, F. Montagnini, C. Martinez. “Using Agroforestry to Improve Soil Fertility: Effects of intercropping on Ilex paraguariensis plantations with Araucaria angustifolia..”
Agroforestry Systems. (2010). DOI:
10.1007/s10457-010-9317-8 2009
Journal Article
Piotto, D., Craven, D. ,Montagnini, F., and Alice, F.. “Silvicultural and economic aspects of pure and mixed
native tree species plantations on degraded pasturelands in humid Costa Rica.”
New Forests (2009). DOI:
10.1007/s11056-009-9177-0 Journal Article
Calle, A., Montagnini, F., and Zuluaga, A.F.. “Farmer's Perceptions of Silvopastoral System Promotion in Quindio, Colombia.” Bois et Forets des Tropiques 63 (2009).
Journal Article
Daniel Piotto, Florencia Montagnini, Wayt Thomas, Mark Ashton and Chadwick Oliver. “Forest Recovery after Swidden Cultivation across a 40-year Chronosequence in the Atlantic Forest of Southern Bahia, Brazil.”
Plant Ecology 205.2 (2009). DOI:
10.1007/s11258-009-9615-2 2008
Unpublished Work
Montagnini, Florencia. “Invasive exotic grass in the Panama Canal watershed can be effectively controlled by shading with tree plantations.” 2008.
Book Chapter
Montagnini, F.. “Management for Sustainability and Restoration of Degraded Pastures in the Neotropics.”
Post-Agricultural Succession in the Neotropics. 2008. 265-295. DOI:
10.1007/978-0-387-33642-8 Journal Article
F. Montagnini, A. Suárez Islas, M. Araújo Santana. “Participatory Approaches to Ecological Restoration in Hidalgo, Mexico.” Bois et Forêts des Tropiques 62.295 (2008): 5-20.
Book Chapter
Montagnini, F.. “Soil Sustainability in Agroforestry Systems: Experiences on Impacts of Trees on Soil Fertility from a Humid Tropical Site.” Ecological Basis of Agroforestry. Ed. Daizy Rani Batish; Ravinder Kumar Kohli; Shibu Jose; Harminder Pal Singh CRC Press, 2008. 239-251.
Journal Article
Butler, R., Montagnini, F. and Arroyo, P.. “Woody Understory Plant Diversity in Pure and Mixed Native Tree Plantations at La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica.”
Forest Ecology and Management 255.7 (2008): 2251-2263. DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2007.12.050 2006
Journal Article
Montagnini, F.. “In Mesoamerica, homegardens are an important resource for biodiversity and food security in traditional as well as in conventional households.” (2006).
