Caldeira, Marcos Vinicius Winckler creator Godinho, Tiago de Oliveira creator Moreira, Fagner Luciano creator Campanharo, Ítalo Favoreto creator Castro, Kallil Chaves creator Mendonça, Adriano Ribeiro de creator Trazzi, Paulo André creator text periodical abstract or summary bl. continuing eng ABSTRACT The objective of the present study was to evaluate the influence of spacing, species richness, and sampling time on accumulated litter in forest restoration areas in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The experiment was conducted under a randomized complete block design, in a subdivided plot scheme. Six treatments were evaluated, consisting of a combination of spacing levels and species richness. Accumulated litter samples were weighed and chemically analyzed to obtain nutrient concentrations. The variables analyzed in the restoration process, in general, did not influence litter biomass and nutrient concentrations. The time elapsed between restoration implantation and data sampling for the present study may have been insufficient for the occurrence of differences in variables evaluated. Despite the small amount of accumulated litter, it is of great importance for soil physical protection and fertility improvement, generating conditions for the stabilization of new forest species in the restoration area. Keywords: restoration/reclamation/rehabilitation areas, afforestation and reforestation, forest soil, forest nutrition, ecology of forest ecosystems. Publicação on-line; 28 ref.; 8 tables; Summary (En) REFLORESTAMENTO SOLO FLORESTAL NUTRIÇÃO VEGETAL ECOLOGIA ECOSSISTEMA Rio de Janeiro-RJ Instituto de Florestas - UFRRJ 1994 2025-0453 1415-0980 / ISSN 2179-8087 0nline BR2026001297 v. 26(special number n.1) p. 1-11; (2019) https://www.scielo.br/j/floram/a/HxhW5YdBb7VfPRQZxCWnsHt/?format=pdf&lang=en https://www.scielo.br/j/floram/a/HxhW5YdBb7VfPRQZxCWnsHt/?format=pdf&lang=en BR-BrBNA 260427 20260427141534.0 eng