Comparison of community structure and soil characteristics in different aged Pinus sylvestris plantations and a natural pine forest

Marcos, José M.; Marcos, Elena; Taboada, Ángela; Tárrega, Reyes

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2007.04.022

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“…Similar results of higher density of individuals are reported from natural pine forests in NW Spain (Marcos et al 2007). The maximum basal area reached on the studied PRP in 2015 was 39.7 m 2 ha -1 , quite distinctly exceeding the value of 30.6 m 2 ha -1 reported from pinewoods in N Sweden (Mellander et al 2007).…”

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Structure, regeneration and growth of Scots pine (<i>Pinus sylvestris</i> L.) stands with respect to changing climate and environmental pollution

Vacek¹,

Vacek²,

Bílek³

et al. 2016

Silva Fenn.

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(2016). Structure, regeneration and growth of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands with respect to changing climate and environmental pollution. Silva Fennica vol. 50 no. 4 article id 1564. 21 p. http://dx.doi.org/10.14214/sf.1564. Highlights• Pine forest stands showed positive development of stand structural characteristics related to their diversity, number of regeneration individuals and growth characteristics.• Tree-ring width was positively correlated with precipitation, while it was negatively correlated with temperature in growing seasons.• Mean NO x concentrations showed positive effect on radial growth of pine.• Serious defoliation was caused by SO 2 concentrations and N deposition in combination with extreme climate events. AbstractChanges in the structure and development of managed Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands with respect to changing environmental conditions were set for the period 1979-2015. The study was conducted in conditions of natural pinewoods and pine-oak sites on five permanent research plots (0.25 ha) in Eastern Bohemia, Czech Republic (CR). Studied forest stands showed positive development of stand structural characteristics related to their diversity, number of regeneration individuals and growth characteristics. The standing volume of regularly distributed tree layer in 2015 was in the range of 320-434 m 3 ha -1 , which indicates an increase by 5.9-20.0% over 10 years. Correlation between pine radial increment and the amount of precipitation was generally the strongest one. Positive statistically significant correlation between diameter increment and temperature was demonstrated only for the average March temperature of the current year. Within the CR, study site can be characterised as a medium polluted area both for sulphur and nitrogen, despite this SO 2 concentrations and N deposition in combination with extreme climate events caused severe defoliation in pine stands. Conversely, radial growth was positively significantly correlated with mean NO x concentrations. Drought mainly in combination with even medium environmental pollution can further worsen the health status of pine stands in lowland areas of Central Europe. Thus, formulation of silvicultural techniques able to mitigate the impact of these stress factors is needed.

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Section: Diameter Growth With Respect To Environmental Conditionssupporting

confidence: 86%

Structure, regeneration and growth of Scots pine (<i>Pinus sylvestris</i> L.) stands with respect to changing climate and environmental pollution

Vacek¹,

Vacek²,

Bílek³

et al. 2016

Silva Fenn.

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“…This suggests that secondary forest to plantation conversions need to be evaluated on a case-bycase basis, and the value of this land-use change depends to a large degree on the objectives of the plantation. While plantation forests can result in rapid development of a forest structure beneficial for some wildlife species (Duran and Kattan 2005), it is widely believed plantations generally have less developed understories due to the intensity of site preparation (Marcos et al 2007), frequent uniformity of plantation forest structure (Barlow et al 2007a;Aubin et al 2008), and changes in ecological processes of decomposition and litterfall (Barlow et al 2007b). In some locations, secondary forests ''…are essentially forest fallows subject to reclearing'' (Putz and Redford 2010, p. 16), while in many parts of Europe, where few primary forests remain, the distinction between secondary forest and very old plantations may be blurred and plantations are seen as playing an important role in biodiversity conservation (Humphrey 2005, Brockerhoff et al 2008.…”

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Does plantation forestry restore biodiversity or create green deserts? A synthesis of the effects of land-use transitions on plant species richness

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Plantations are established for a variety of reasons including wood production, soil and water conservation, and more recently, carbon sequestration. The effect of this growing land-use change on biodiversity, however, is poorly understood and considerable debate exists as to whether plantations are 'green deserts' or valuable habitat for indigenous flora and fauna. This paper synthesizes peer-reviewed articles that provide quantitative data on plant species richness in plantations and paired land uses, most often representative of preplantation land cover. The results of this synthesis suggest that the value of plantations for biodiversity varies considerably depending on whether the original land cover is grassland, shrubland, primary forest, secondary forest, or degraded or exotic pasture, and whether native or exotic tree species are planted. The results of this study suggest that plantations are most likely to contribute to biodiversity when established on degraded lands rather than replacing natural ecosystems, such as forests, grasslands, and shrublands, and when indigenous tree species are used rather than exotic species. These findings can help guide afforestation and reforestation programs, including those aimed at increasing terrestrial carbon sequestration.

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“…Furthermore, as Sustainable Forest Management is now a global objective, forest policy must address biodiversity, conservation and 20 social objectives according to the principles of sustainable development. Recent research suggests that plantation forests can support a relatively diverse flora and fauna in comparison with seminatural or naturally regenerating forests (Kattan et al, 2006;Marcos et al, 2007;Taboada et al, 2008), and has recognised their contribution to biodiversity in landscapes dominated by intensive agriculture (Oxbrough et al, 2007). In Ireland approximately 10% of the land area is forested, but 25 only 1% is native or semi-natural woodlands (Forest Service, 2007).…”

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Can mixed species stands enhance arthropod diversity in plantation forests?

Oxbrough

French

Irwin

et al. 2012

Forest Ecology and Management

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Plantation forests are an important part of the forest estate in many countries. In Ireland, they cover around 9% of the land area and many that are commercially mature are now being felled 15 and reforested. The potential biodiversity value of such second rotation forests has yet to be determined, yet this may be particularly significant in Ireland where cover of semi-natural woodland is only 1%. Invertebrates are a vital component of forest biodiversity, functioning as decomposers and pollinators, to herbivores, predators and prey. Spiders and Carabid beetles are often used in biodiversity assessment as they are easily captured using pitfall traps, are 20 taxonomically well known and respond to changes in habitat structure. This study aimed to examine spider and Carabid beetle diversity in second rotation Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) plantations at different stages of the forest cycle (5 yrs, 8-12 yrs, 20-30yrs, 35-50yrs), and compare the spiders captured in second rotation forests with those from first rotation. Spider and beetle diversity was influenced by stand structural development in second rotation plantations 25 with numbers of forest-associated species increasing over the forest cycle. Overall, spider richness declined over the forest cycle and this was related to decreasing cover of field layer vegetation and fewer open-associated species. In contrast, total beetle richness increased and became more specialised over the forest cycle which may be related to slower colonisation of Such measures may provide refuge for forest species after clearfell. In countries where forest fragments exist in a landscape dominated by agriculture, consideration should be given to the 5 capacity of mature forest adjacent to felled stands to support forest species, and to the configuration of over-mature areas retained after felling.

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Comparison of community structure and soil characteristics in different aged Pinus sylvestris plantations and a natural pine forest

Cited by 33 publications

References 27 publications

Structure, regeneration and growth of Scots pine (<i>Pinus sylvestris</i> L.) stands with respect to changing climate and environmental pollution

Structure, regeneration and growth of Scots pine (<i>Pinus sylvestris</i> L.) stands with respect to changing climate and environmental pollution

Does plantation forestry restore biodiversity or create green deserts? A synthesis of the effects of land-use transitions on plant species richness

Can mixed species stands enhance arthropod diversity in plantation forests?

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