This led to significant soil erosion before the areas were planted with Eucalyptus globulus and Pinus radiata.
[1] Fragmentation by plantations have had limited or no apparent effect on the native fauna of understory birds (tapaculos)[3] and epigeic beetles.
[7] In view of this researchers Pablo I. Becerra and Javier A. Simonetti fragmentation is a lesser evil compared with the replacement of Maulino forest.
[7] Los Queules National Reserve protects 145 hectares of a 600-hectare fragment of native forest.
[6] Other native trees include queule (Gomortega keule), after which the reserve is named.