Three relict beech forest of central Italy were surveyed by different trap types: pitfall traps,
and three different types of windows flight traps. Species richness and similarity of saproxylic …

Saproxylic beetles from coarse deadwood debris found on the forest floor were documented
for the first time at four permanent monitoring plots in central Italy that are part of the …

The conservation of biological diversity is one of the main goals for managing forests in an
ecologically sustainable way. Presence and abundance of microhabitats, such as tree …

The felling and leaving of non‐native trees comprise management strategies designed to
increase dead wood for saproxylic fauna in forests without affecting native tree species. In …

Beetles (Coleoptera) are the most diverse and species-rich insect order in saproxylic
communities, and play a key role in forest dynamics. To prioritize conservation measures, a …

Saproxylic organisms play a key role in a variety of forest ecosystem functions, which result
in an increase in overall fo rest productivity and biodiversity. At present, dead wood is …

As most European forests are commercially managed for wood production, excluding the
disintegration phase of the forest development cycle, a serious decline of numerous species …

The awareness of the importance of deadwood in forest ecosystems has increased in recent
decades. Today, dead wood is recognized as a key factor affecting diversity of forest …

Compared to agricultural land and spruce plantations, central European beech-oak forests
are often relatively close to natural conditions. However, forest management may alter these …

Saproxylic beetles may act as bio-indicators of high-quality mature woodlands, and their
conservation is strongly linked to the quality and quantity of deadwood in a biotope. We …