Fire as a key driver of Earth's biodiversity
Many terrestrial ecosystems are fire prone, such that their composition and structure are
largely due to their fire regime. Regions subject to regular fire have exceptionally high levels …
largely due to their fire regime. Regions subject to regular fire have exceptionally high levels …
Biodiversity differences between managed and unmanaged forests: Meta‐analysis of species richness in Europe
Past and present pressures on forest resources have led to a drastic decrease in the surface
area of unmanaged forests in Europe. Changes in forest structure, composition, and …
area of unmanaged forests in Europe. Changes in forest structure, composition, and …
Experimental studies of dead-wood biodiversity—a review identifying global gaps in knowledge
The importance of dead wood for biodiversity is widely recognized but strategies for
conservation exist only in some regions worldwide. Most strategies combine knowledge …
conservation exist only in some regions worldwide. Most strategies combine knowledge …
Tree retention as a conservation measure in clear-cut forests of northern Europe: a review of ecological consequences
L Gustafsson, J Kouki… - Scandinavian Journal of …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Since the mid-1990s, it has been common practice to leave trees for biodiversity purposes
when clear-cutting in Finland, Norway and Sweden, and regulations for such tree retention …
when clear-cutting in Finland, Norway and Sweden, and regulations for such tree retention …
Arthropod vertical stratification in temperate deciduous forests: implications for conservation-oriented management
MD Ulyshen - Forest Ecology and Management, 2011 - Elsevier
Studies on the vertical distribution patterns of arthropods in temperate deciduous forests
reveal highly stratified (ie, unevenly vertically distributed) communities. These patterns are …
reveal highly stratified (ie, unevenly vertically distributed) communities. These patterns are …
Habitat preferences of oak-feeding xylophagous beetles in a temperate woodland: implications for forest history and management
S Vodka, M Konvicka, L Cizek - Journal of Insect Conservation, 2009 - Springer
Oaks host the richest fauna of saproxylic insect in Europe. We studied habitat preferences of
two beetle families, Buprestidae and Cerambycidae, by rearing the beetles from …
two beetle families, Buprestidae and Cerambycidae, by rearing the beetles from …
Research on retention forestry in Northern Europe
Retention approaches in forest management are today common in several North European
countries, integrated into the clearcutting practice as a way to promote biodiversity and …
countries, integrated into the clearcutting practice as a way to promote biodiversity and …
Logging operations creating snags, logs, and stumps under open and closed canopies promote stand-scale beetle diversity
Conservation tools to enrich habitat diversity in the widely distributed homogeneous
production forests include stumps as logging residues but also the intentional creation of …
production forests include stumps as logging residues but also the intentional creation of …
The Ancient Tree Inventory: a summary of the results of a 15 year citizen science project recording ancient, veteran and notable trees across the UK
Ancient, veteran and notable trees are ecologically important keystone organisms and have
tangible connections to folklore, history and sociocultural practices. Although found …
tangible connections to folklore, history and sociocultural practices. Although found …
Environmental considerations from legislation and certification in managed forest stands: A review of their importance for biodiversity
T Johansson, J Hjältén, J de Jong… - Forest ecology and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Negative impacts of forestry on biodiversity have been addressed through environmental
considerations held within legislation and various forest certification protocols. We used …
considerations held within legislation and various forest certification protocols. We used …