Tag Archives: Pines

The impact of the pines

Posted on March 2, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

Picture this: it’s the 20th century and people are planting pine trees all over Chile. Pines of the genus Pinus, that is, which is very different from the native Araucaria araucana (the monkey puzzle tree). The latter might very well … Continue reading →

Posted in Chile | Tagged Invasive species, Landscape photography, Mountains, Nature, Outdoors, Pines, Plant invasion, Plant invasions, South America, Travel | Leave a comment

Conquest of a continent – pine invasion in South America

Posted on March 9, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentinia. The road to the airport is flanked by massive pine trees, blocking the view on the surrounding dry Patagonian steppe. They seem to flourish in this environment, although they are far from home. The new … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentina, Chile | Tagged climate change, Ecology, Forest, Invasion, Photography, Pines, Plant invasions, Plants, Science, South America, Travel, Trees | 7 Comments

Pine-vasion

Posted on October 30, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

There are some striking differences between Europe and South-America. An important one that caught my ecological eye is created by the high levels of exotic invasions. Compared to the invasion in the places I visited in South-America, plant invasion in Europe … Continue reading →