Tree-related microhabitats are promising yet underused tools for biodiversity and nature conservation: a systematic review for international perspectives
Sustainable management of forest ecosystems requires the use of reliable and easy to
implement biodiversity and naturalness indicators. Tree-related microhabitats (TreMs) can …
implement biodiversity and naturalness indicators. Tree-related microhabitats (TreMs) can …
How to increase biodiversity of saproxylic beetles in commercial stands through integrated forest management in Central Europe
V Zumr, J Remeš, K Pulkrab - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
Due to traditional forest management, the primary goal of which is the production of raw
wood material, commercial forest stands are characterized by low biodiversity. At the same …
wood material, commercial forest stands are characterized by low biodiversity. At the same …
[HTML][HTML] Forest stand structure and coarse woody debris determine the biodiversity of beetle communities in Mediterranean mountain beech forests
The relationships between structural complexity, deadwood abundance, microhabitat type
and species-diversity indicators are excellent tools to monitor biodiversity in forest …
and species-diversity indicators are excellent tools to monitor biodiversity in forest …
Ambient and substrate energy influence decomposer diversity differentially across trophic levels
P Kriegel, S Vogel, R Angeleri, P Baldrian… - Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The species‐energy hypothesis predicts increasing biodiversity with increasing energy in
ecosystems. Proxies for energy availability are often grouped into ambient energy (ie, solar …
ecosystems. Proxies for energy availability are often grouped into ambient energy (ie, solar …
[HTML][HTML] Standing dead trees as indicators of vertebrate diversity: Bringing continuity to the ecological role of senescent trees in austral temperate forests
D Moreira-Arce, PM Vergara, A Fierro, E Pincheira… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Standing dead trees are known to house diverse assemblages of vertebrates in temperate
forests worldwide. In temperate austral forests of South America, however, the functional role …
forests worldwide. In temperate austral forests of South America, however, the functional role …
Tree-related microhabitat diversity as a proxy for the conservation of beetle communities in managed forests of Fagus sylvatica
Integrating the conservation of biodiversity into silvicultural practices is one of the main
challenges facing forest owners in the promotion of an emergent approach to sustainable …
challenges facing forest owners in the promotion of an emergent approach to sustainable …
[HTML][HTML] Open datasets wanted for tracking the insect decline: let's start from saproxylic beetles
A Campanaro, F Parisi - Biodiversity Data Journal, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background We present six datasets of saproxylic beetles collected between 2012 and 2018
in Central and Southern Italian forests. Saproxylics represent one of the main components in …
in Central and Southern Italian forests. Saproxylics represent one of the main components in …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid assessment of feeding traces enables detection of drivers of saproxylic insects across spatial scales
Abstract Knowledge of habitat requirements of saproxylic insects and their response to
habitat changes is critical for assessing the ecological impacts of forest management …
habitat changes is critical for assessing the ecological impacts of forest management …
Country-wide assessment of biodiversity, naturalness and old-growth status using national forest inventory data
Assessing forest biodiversity, naturalness and old-growth status (BN-OG) is crucial for
supporting sustainable forest planning, yet comprehensive monitoring networks specifically …
supporting sustainable forest planning, yet comprehensive monitoring networks specifically …
The conservation value of forests and tree plantations for beetle (Coleoptera) communities: A global meta-analysis
While mature forests are declining worldwide, tree plantations could provide habitats of
conservation value for forest-adapted species. However, to what degree the fauna in tree …
conservation value for forest-adapted species. However, to what degree the fauna in tree …