Diameter of downed woody debris does matter for saproxylic beetle assemblages in temperate oak and pine forests

Brin, Antoine; Bouget, Christophe; Brustel, Hervé; Jactel, Hervé

doi:10.1007/s10841-010-9364-5

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“…LR type had a greater explanatory power than LR diameter, possibly because LR type was more strongly correlated with unstudied variables, such as the presence or absence of needles on particular LR fragments. Substrate diameter has previously been shown to affect saproxylic beetle occurrence (Schiegg 2001, Lindhe & Lindelöw 2004, Lindhe et al 2005, Jonsell et al 2007, Maňák 2007, Jonsell 2008b, Foit 2010, Brin et al 2011. Thus, nine taxa were signifi cantly associated with LR diameter in the present study ( Table 2).…”

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Bark- and wood-boring beetles on Scots pine logging residues from final felling: effects of felling date, deposition location and diameter of logging residues

Foit

2015

Ann. For. Res.

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Foit J., 2015. Bark-and wood-boring beetles on Scots pine logging residues from fi nal felling: effects of felling date, deposition location and diameter of logging residues. Ann. For. Res. 58(1): 67-79.Abstract. To reduce the risk of bark-and wood-boring beetle pests, the extensive removal of logging residues is conducted in forests; however, this practice can lead to a loss of saproxylic insect diversity. Thus, finding a better pest management strategy is needed and requires additional information on the actual effects of various, differently treated logging residues for pest multiplication. In the present study, a total of 2,160 fragments of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) logging residues generated during final felling in a single stand in the Drahanská Highlands in the Czech Republic were examined for bark-and wood-boring beetles. The felling occurred on four dates in 2006 (in February, May, August and November). The logging residues from each felling were left scattered on the clear-cut area or were gathered into piles. The fauna inhabiting the logging residues were investigated by peeling off the bark during the first six months of the vegetative period following the felling. The logging residues hosted species-rich assemblages of bark-and wood-boring beetles (25 species were identified). Beetle occurrence was significantly affected by felling date, logging residue type (trunk fragment or branch and branch thinner or thicker than 1 cm), diameter and the manner in which the logging residues were deposited (freely scattered, top pile layer, or bottom pile layer). The Scots pine logging residues were a substrate for the significant multiplication of several potentially significant pests (particularly, Pityogenes chalcographus [Linnaeus], Ips acuminatus [Gyllenhal] and Pityophthorus pityographus [Ratzeburg]). The results indicated that the risk of pest reproduction can be minimised by felling the trees in August (and probably also September and October). For I. acuminatus and P. pityographus, the risk can be minimised by gathering the logging residues into piles.

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Bark- and wood-boring beetles on Scots pine logging residues from final felling: effects of felling date, deposition location and diameter of logging residues

Foit

2015

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“…However, the type of LR had a considerably greater explanatory power than the LR diameter, possibly because the LR type was more strongly correlated with unstudied variables, such as the presence or absence of needles on particular LR fragments. The significance of the LR diameter was expected, because the diameter of the breeding substrate is well known to affect saproxylic beetle occurrence (Schiegg 2001;Lindhe, Lindelöw 2004;Lindhe et al 2005;Jonsell et al 2007;Maňák 2007;Jonsell 2008;Foit 2010;Brin et al 2011). All three of the tested species were significantly associated with LR diameter in the present study (Table 2).…”

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The occurrence of early-arriving saproxylic beetles on Scots pine logging residues generated by thinning

Foit¹

2015

J. For. Sci.

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ABSTRACT:The occurrences of early-arriving saproxylic beetles were examined on 1,200 fragments of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) logging residues generated by thinning in a single stand in the Drahanská Highlands in the Czech Republic. The felling was carried out on four dates in 2006 (February, May, August, November). The occurrence of early-arriving saproxylic beetles was investigated by peeling off the bark of logging residues during the first six months of the vegetative period following the felling. Beetle occurrence was significantly affected by felling date, logging residue type (trunk fragment, or branch thinner or thicker than 1 cm) and diameter. Only 16 species of early-arriving saproxylic beetles were found. The results indicate that the shaded and fairly uniform logging residues from thinning are probably of minor importance for the conservation of saproxylic beetles, but their presence might increase the risk of certain pest outbreaks (particularly, Pityogenes chalcographus [Linnaeus]). As an alternative to the removal of logging residues, the risk of the multiplication of this pest can be minimised if thinning is carried out in August (and probably also in September and October).

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“…Forest management should therefore focus on the spatial availability of deadwood and also on its temporal continuity. For deadwood to accomplish its role of structural legacy, a complete range of typologies and decay stages should be available: sufficient diameter to host sensitive beetle species (e.g., Brin et al 2011 suggest more than 30 cm in oak forests), and the importance of fine woody debris (FWD, diameter <10 cm) should not be undervalued (Bouget et al, 2012a). Moreover, large snags have proved to support more individuals per volume unite, and diverse and rarer assemblages compared to logs (Bouget et al, 2012b) and stumps represent a valuable long-lasting microhabitats .…”

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Diameter of downed woody debris does matter for saproxylic beetle assemblages in temperate oak and pine forests

Cited by 103 publications

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Bark- and wood-boring beetles on Scots pine logging residues from final felling: effects of felling date, deposition location and diameter of logging residues

Bark- and wood-boring beetles on Scots pine logging residues from final felling: effects of felling date, deposition location and diameter of logging residues

The occurrence of early-arriving saproxylic beetles on Scots pine logging residues generated by thinning

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