Harmonization of timber production and forest conservation is a major challenge of modern
silviculture. For the establishment of ecologically sustainable forest management, the …

The complex interactions between stand characteristics and forest site variables result in
specific understory microclimate conditions, which are essential for many forest-dwelling …

Forest management integrating nature conservation aspects into timber production focuses
increasingly on small-scale interventions. However, the ecological consequences of gap …

Traditional woodland management created a mosaic of differently aged patches providing
favorable conditions for a variety of arthropods. After abandonment of historical ownership …

As modern silviculture in natural forests is based on natural regeneration, finding the most
important drivers of regeneration is crucial for forestry as well as conservation. We explored …

There are only few studies that explore the ecological consequences of forest management
on several organism groups. We studied the short-term effects of four forestry treatments …

Forest habitats host enormous diversity, but little is known about the seasonal turnover of
arthropod species between the above-and below ground forest layers. In this study, we used …

The composition of spider communities in forests is affected by habitat characteristics, such
as canopy openness, vegetation cover or tree species diversity; therefore, we assume that …

Pollinators play a key role in agricultural and natural ecosystems, but their biodiversity is
highly vulnerable to the impact of environmental changes. Here, we evaluated the …

Rainforest canopies, home to one of the most complex and diverse terrestrial arthropod
communities, are threatened by conversion of rainforest into agricultural production systems …