Native forest generalists dominate carabid assemblages along a stand age chronosequence in an exotic Pinus radiata plantation

Pawson, Stephen M.; Brockerhoff, Eckehard G.; Didham, Raphaël K.

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2009.08.012

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“…Various environmental factors may account for such differences. Although the degree of canopy cover proved to be an important factor of the habitat suitability for forest carabid species, the structure and diversity of the ground cover vegetation is also closely related to the species richness and abundance of carabids, as shown in the present study and in others (Karen et al 2008;Oxbrough et al 2010;Pawson et al 2009;Yu et al 2008). However, it is difficult to distinguish between the effects of tree species composition and spatial heterogeneity on the species richness of the ground vegetation and ultimately the carabid species richness in different forest and plantation types (Taboada et al 2010).…”

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“…It was generally confirmed that carabid assemblage composition changes with increasing plantation age, which is usually related to a reduction of open land species (Jukes et al 2001;Karen et al 2008;Pawson et al 2009). However, no overall conclusions can be drawn on the value of mature tree plantation stands for the conservation of carabids originating from natural forests.…”

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Impact of rubber plantation on carabid beetle communities and species distribution in a changing tropical landscape (southern Yunnan, China)

Meng

Martin

Weigel³

et al. 2011

J Insect Conserv

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Carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) have widely been used to assess biodiversity values of different habitats in cultivated landscapes, but rarely in the humid tropics. This study aimed to investigate effects of land use change on the carabid assemblages in a tributary valley of the Mekong River in tropical southern Yunnan, China. The study area includes habitats of traditional land use systems (rice production and shifting cultivation successions) and was dominated by natural forests until about 30 years ago. Since then, large areas of forest have been, and still are, successively transformed into commercial rubber monoculture plantations. In total, 102 species of Carabidae (including Cicindelinae) were recorded from 13 sites over different seasons, using pitfall traps, Malaise traps and aerial collectors in trees. Cluster analysis and indicator species analysis showed that three types of habitat (rice field fallows, early natural successions and natural forest) possess a degree of uniqueness in species composition. Non-metric multidimensional scaling revealed that the environmental factors explaining 80% of the total variation in carabid assemblage composition are the degree of vegetational openness of a habitat and its plant species diversity. Rice field fallows had significantly higher numbers of species and individuals than any other type of habitat and are probably dominated by species originating from other regions. Carabid assemblages of young rubber plantations (5 and 8 years) were quantitatively similar to those of forests, but without species of significant indicator value. With increasing plantation age (20 and 40 years), the number of carabid species decreased. Increasing age and a further spatial expansion of rubber plantations at the expense of forest areas will have negative impacts on the native forest carabid assemblages with strongest effects on forest specialists and rare species.

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Impact of rubber plantation on carabid beetle communities and species distribution in a changing tropical landscape (southern Yunnan, China)

Meng

Martin

Weigel³

et al. 2011

J Insect Conserv

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“…As a matter of fact, ants are considered the most important "plague" of Eucalyptus plantations in southeastern Brazil, demanding a rigorous control by the pulp and paper industry (Ramos et al 2004). In addition to ants and termites, other opportunistic invertebrates and small vertebrate species can be found in Eucalyptus plantations possibly due to its relatively fast growth (i.e., biomass production -Benton et al , Pawson et al 2009, Meers et al 2010. These species are possibly food resources for middle to large-sized mammals (Crooks & Soulé 1999, Sullivan et al 2007.…”

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Effect of the plantation age on the use of Eucalyptus stands by medium to large-sized wild mammals in south-eastern Brazil

Timo¹,

Lyra-Jorge²,

Gheler‐Costa³

et al. 2015

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© iForest -Biogeosciences and Forestry IntroductionPatterns of wildlife distribution and abundance have suffered alterations worldwide due to human occupation and related activities (Tilman et al. 2001). The agriculture expansion has replaced the original vegetation and fragmented primary environments, thus affecting wildlife patterns of habitat use (Goodwin & Fahrig 2002, Fahrig 2003. However, studies in agricultural landscapes have shown the use of man-made habitats by the wildlife, such as coffee plantations in Mexico (Moguel & Toledo 1999), banana and coconut plantations in Costa Rica (Harvey et al. 2006, Harvey & González Villalobos 2007, cocoa and Eucalyptus plantations in Brazil (Faria et al. 2006, Lyra-Jorge et al. 2008) and subsistence agriculture in Nepal (Acharya 2006). A great spatial heterogeneity due to different strata and structural complexity exists in native forests, which results in a significant β-diversity (Moffett 2000, Parker & Brown 2000. In an agricultural landscape, a considerable loss of biodiversity occurs where monocultures are spatially more homogenous. However, the environment of Eucalyptus plantations varies dramatically along their commercial cycle. At the first stage, it assumes a bushy structure that later evolves into a forest, which is totally clear-cut at the end of 6-7 years (Turnbull 1995, Wagner et al. 2006. Therefore, these artificial forests present great temporal heterogeneity which may affect patterns of abundance and distribution of resident wildlife, not only for small mammals (Martin et al. 2012), but also for their predators (Verdade et al. 2011). In fact, recent studies show these forests are capable of maintaining a resident wildlife (Penteado 2006, Lyra-Jorge et al. 2008, Dotta & Verdade 2011, Martin et al. 2012). This study aims at assessing the temporal variation of the specific composition and relative abundance of middle to large-sized mammal species found in Eucalyptus plantations in the State of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil.Eucalyptus plantations currently occupy over one million hectares in São Paulo, the richest and most developed state in Brazil. Their main commodities are the pulp and paper (ABRAF 2013). Together with livestock production, the ethanol agroindustry primarily based on sugarcane and the pulp and paper silvicultural industry primarily based on Eucalyptus are the main agroindustrial sectors of São Paulo state. However, unlike the other two agroindustrial sectors, pulp and paper industries follow Brazilian environmental laws relatively well, due to market pressure posed by certification organizations such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC -Verdade et al. 2012). Accordingly, the assessment of the distribution of middle to large-sized mammals in Eucalyptus plantations may give significant advances to both the environmental certification process of this sector and the elaboration of public policies which can result in the inclusion of such landscapes in the context of wildlife conservation. Materials and Methods Study AreaThis study was...

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“…Forests managed for commodities such as timber or livestock forage can play a key role in maintaining overall biodiversity in forested ecosystems if modest considerations are implemented in planning the type of harvest and the spatial and temporal sequence of entries. Pawson et al (2009) highlighted the importance of maintaining connectivity between older stands to facilitate the movement of carabid beetle species that are not common in young radiata pine (Pinus radiata D. Don) forests. Similarly, Olson and Burnett (2009) identified the need for connectivity in managed forest landscapes, and provide examples where habitat connectivity issues are combined with and complement riparian management.…”

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Biodiversity in forest ecosystems and landscapes: A conference to discuss future directions in biodiversity management for sustainable forestry

Klenner

Arsenault

Brockerhoff

et al. 2009

Forest Ecology and Management

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Native forest generalists dominate carabid assemblages along a stand age chronosequence in an exotic Pinus radiata plantation

Cited by 25 publications

References 51 publications

Impact of rubber plantation on carabid beetle communities and species distribution in a changing tropical landscape (southern Yunnan, China)

Impact of rubber plantation on carabid beetle communities and species distribution in a changing tropical landscape (southern Yunnan, China)

Effect of the plantation age on the use of Eucalyptus stands by medium to large-sized wild mammals in south-eastern Brazil

Biodiversity in forest ecosystems and landscapes: A conference to discuss future directions in biodiversity management for sustainable forestry

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