The use of tree-related microhabitats as forest biodiversity indicators and to guide integrated forest management

T Asbeck, J Großmann, Y Paillet, N Winiger… - Current Forestry …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of the Review The concept of tree-related microhabitats (TreMs) is an
approach to assess and manage multi-taxon species richness in forest ecosystems. Owing …

Perspectives: Key factors determining the presence of Tree-related Microhabitats: A synthesis of potential factors at site, stand and tree scales, with perspectives for …

L Larrieu, B Courbaud, C Drénou, M Goulard… - Forest Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Tree-related microhabitats (TreMs) have been identified as key features for forest-dwelling
taxa and are often employed as measures for biodiversity conservation in integrative forest …

[HTML][HTML] Abundance, species richness and diversity of forest bird assemblages–The relative importance of habitat structures and landscape context

M Basile, I Storch, G Mikusiński - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
The variability in the amount and configuration of broad habitat types in the landscape,
together with their structural complexity, influence observed biodiversity patterns. When …

Factors influencing the rate of formation of tree‐related microhabitats and implications for biodiversity conservation and forest management

B Courbaud, L Larrieu, D Kozak, D Kraus… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The retention of trees bearing tree‐related microhabitats (TreMs) has become an important
means of conserving biodiversity in production forests. However, we lack estimates of TreM …

[PDF][PDF] Mapping and assessment of primary and old-growth forests in Europe

JI Barredo, C Brailescu, A Teller… - … der EU, Luxemburg, 2021 - researchgate.net
This report presents an assessment of the knowledge and documented spatial data on
primary and old-growth forests in the EU, as well as in some neighbouring countries. The …

Tree-related microhabitats are promising yet underused tools for biodiversity and nature conservation: a systematic review for international perspectives

M Martin, Y Paillet, L Larrieu, CC Kern… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Sustainable management of forest ecosystems requires the use of reliable and easy to
implement biodiversity and naturalness indicators. Tree-related microhabitats (TreMs) can …

Importance of conserving large and old trees to continuity of tree‐related microhabitats

D Kozák, M Svitok, V Zemlerová, M Mikoláš… - Conservation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Protecting structural features, such as tree‐related microhabitats (TreMs), is a cost‐effective
tool crucial for biodiversity conservation applicable to large forested landscapes. Although …

Evaluating the effectiveness of retention forestry to enhance biodiversity in production forests of Central Europe using an interdisciplinary, multi‐scale approach

I Storch, J Penner, T Asbeck, M Basile… - Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Retention forestry, which retains a portion of the original stand at the time of harvesting to
maintain continuity of structural and compositional diversity, has been originally developed …

What do tree-related microhabitats tell us about the abundance of forest-dwelling bats, birds, and insects?

M Basile, T Asbeck, M Jonker, AK Knuff… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Retaining trees during harvesting to conserve biodiversity is becoming increasingly common
in forestry. To assess, select and monitor these habitat trees, ecologists and practitioners …

Insect abundance in managed forests benefits from multi-layered vegetation

AK Knuff, M Staab, J Frey, CF Dormann… - Basic and Applied …, 2020 - Elsevier
Retention forestry intends to promote biodiversity by retaining deadwood and tree-related
microhabitats. Simultaneously, production forests undergo major structural changes by …