Structural changes in three mid-boreal Swedish forest landscapes, 1885–1996

Linder, Per; Östlund, Lars

doi:10.1016/s0006-3207(97)00168-7

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“…Linder and Ö stlund 1998;Aasetre and Bele 2009). In Pite lappmark, the cutting of large-diameter timber trees reached up to 300 % of the annual ingrowth of such trees, and the cutting of these trees had a comparatively large impact on forest structure and productivity as well as biodiversity (cf.…”

Section: Quantitative Comparisons and Sustainabilitymentioning

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People and pines 1555–1910: integrating ecology, history and archaeology to assess long-term resource use in northern Fennoscandia

et al. 2015

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Context Past human land use has received increasing attention as an important driver of ecosystem change also in seemingly natural landscapes. Quantification of historical land use is therefore critical for assessing the degree of human impact and requires integration of ecology, history and archaeology. Objective This study aims to assess and compare levels of resource use by different actors during 355 years across a large landscape of northern Sweden. Method Data on resource use derived from case studies were extrapolated using demographic data to estimate harvested resources at the landscape scale. Here, we examined the use of the key-specie Scots pine by native Sami peoples and farmers and through commercial logging, and reconstructed historical forest conditions in order to interpret harvest levels and sustainability. Results We show that (1) the pre-industrial use of Scots pine resources in Pite Lappmark was sustainable from a landscape perspective, and (2) that the early commercial logging, in contrast, was not sustainable. Large and old Scots pine trees were logged at a very high rate, reaching up to 300 % of the annual ingrowth. Conclusion We suggest that historical landscape studies should incorporate analysis at different spatial scales, as such an approach can mirror the overall use of resources. Only then can land use data be applied across larger spatial scales, function as reference values and be compared to those of other regions, time-periods and types of human impact.

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Section: Quantitative Comparisons and Sustainabilitymentioning

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People and pines 1555–1910: integrating ecology, history and archaeology to assess long-term resource use in northern Fennoscandia

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“…Historically, the boreal landscape of northern Sweden consisted of a mix of conifer-dominated forests of all ages (Linder and Östlund 1998). Episodes of natural disturbance occurred with loss of forest cover at various spatial scales and with varying frequency.…”

Section: Forests -A Central Biodiversity Pool and A Foundation For Lamentioning

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Sustainable landscape management in the Vilhelmina Model Forest, Sweden

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et al. 2012

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The aim of this paper is to outline current foundations for sustainable landscape management in the Vilhelmina Model Forest, northwest Sweden. A case study revealed that the remaining patches of undisturbed or less disturbed boreal forest ecosystems comprise multiple values and, thus, constitute the basis for landscape planning. By identifying these patches, it is also possible to construct a spatial planning infrastructure for implementing sustainable management and land use. A more comprehensive toolbox needs to be developed, however, including monitoring and inventory schemes for relevant biophysical and socio-economic data, better temporal resolution for cause and effect analyses, and functioning scale-flexible planning and governance instruments.

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“…Trees that had died of natural causes, for example forest fires or windthrow, were prominent features of the forests in northernmost Europe during pre-industrial times (Linder and Ö stlund, 1998). In pine-dominated, late-successional forests with low human impact, typical volumes of dead trees reportedly range from tens to more than 100 m 3 per hectare (Linder and Ö stlund, 1998;Karjalainen and Kuuluvainen, 2002;Josefsson et al, 2010b).…”

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“…In pine-dominated, late-successional forests with low human impact, typical volumes of dead trees reportedly range from tens to more than 100 m 3 per hectare (Linder and Ö stlund, 1998;Karjalainen and Kuuluvainen, 2002;Josefsson et al, 2010b). Dead pine trees were widely used, and during winters they were the preferred sources of fuelwood in northern Scandinavia (Kinnman, 1928).…”

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confidence: 99%