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A quantitative assessment of rockfall influence on forest structure in the Swiss Alps / Christine Moos in European Journal of Forest Research, vol 140 n° 1 (February 2021)  

Public [article]  inEuropean Journal of Forest Research > vol 140 n° 1 (February 2021) . - pp 91 - 104 Titre : A quantitative assessment of rockfall influence on forest structure in the Swiss Alps Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Christine Moos, Auteur ; Nora Khelidj, Auteur ; Antoine Guisan, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : pp 91 - 104 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Végétation [Termes IGN] Alpes [Termes IGN] croissance végétale [Termes IGN] diamètre à hauteur de poitrine [Termes IGN] dynamique de la végétation [Termes IGN] éboulement [Termes IGN] modèle de simulation [Termes IGN] structure d'un peuplement forestier [Termes IGN] Suisse Résumé : (auteur) Forests below rocky cliffs often play a very important role in protecting settlements against rockfall. The structure and development of these forests are expected to be substantially affected by the disturbance of the falling rocks. Knowing about this effect is important to predict the development of protection forests and consider potential effects of the falling blocks in management strategies. The goal of this study is to quantify differences in forest structure depending on rockfall activity in four different sites in the Swiss Alps. For this, we collected data on forest structure in zones of different rockfall activity and derived rockfall impact probabilities based on rockfall simulations. We assessed whether differences in forest structure and signs of rockfall disturbance could be observed between the rockfall zones. We additionally built mixed-effects models to identify the key variables explaining the forest characteristics described by diameter (DBH) and basal area (bA). The forest structure differs between the rockfall zones, however, with varying effects amongst the sites. DBH tends to decrease with increasing rockfall activity, whereas tree density appears to be little impacted by rockfall. For most sites, the number of deposited blocks and the simulated tree impact probability have a significant effect in the models along with the species, whereas for one site, hardly any effect of rockfall was found. Our results, obtained either from direct measurements or modelling, show that rockfall can locally influence the structure of forests, whereas the influence depends on the frequency and intensity of the rockfall disturbance. Impact probabilities obtained by simulations can serve as a good proxy for rockfall disturbances. Numéro de notice : A2021-256 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1007/s10342-020-01317-0 Date de publication en ligne : 18/09/2020 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10342-020-01317-0 Format de la ressource électronique : url article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=97290 [article]

Site and age-dependent responses of Picea abies growth to climate variability / Petr Čermák in European Journal of Forest Research, vol 138 n° 3 (June 2019)  

Public [article]  inEuropean Journal of Forest Research > vol 138 n° 3 (June 2019) . - pp 445 - 460 Titre : Site and age-dependent responses of Picea abies growth to climate variability Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Petr Čermák, Auteur ; Michal Rybníček, Auteur ; Tomas Zid, Auteur ; Arne Steffenrem, Auteur ; Tomáš Kolář, Auteur Année de publication : 2019 Article en page(s) : pp 445 - 460 Note générale : Bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Végétation [Termes IGN] croissance des arbres [Termes IGN] dendrochronologie [Termes IGN] forêt boréale [Termes IGN] Norvège [Termes IGN] Picea abies [Termes IGN] précipitation [Termes IGN] température au sol Résumé : (Auteur) Knowledge about spatiotemporal variability of climate change effect on tree-ring width (TRW) and crown condition is essential to optimize the modelling of future forest ecosystem responses to the changing climate. Geographical differences in the climate–growth relationship are a reflection of the regional climatic conditions mainly. In this study, 175 Picea abies trees from the north-western edge of its geographical distribution in Central Norway were evaluated with respect to geographical and age-dependent differences during the common period of 1950–2015. The results showed that the most significant positive correlations between TRW and the current June temperature were unstable although the temperature increased. The correlations suddenly started to decrease (regardless of the site placement and tree age) at the beginning of the 1990s, but subsequently unexpectedly increased in the 2010s. The superposed epoch analysis revealed longer TRW regeneration of the southern plots (except over-mature trees) after negative pointer years compared to the northern plots. Previous summer temperature and related physiological processes (cone crops, storage of nutrients, etc.) significantly negatively affected P. abies growth in the current year. Additionally, our results showed that the selection of the chronology version (standard or residual) significantly affects the resulting correlations and thus must be carefully considered in dendroclimatological studies. Our main outputs can contribute to better understanding of the climate–growth relationship variability and general prediction of the radial growth. Numéro de notice : A2019-233 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1007/s10342-019-01182-6 Date de publication en ligne : 23/02/2019 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10342-019-01182-6 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=92747 [article]

Patterns of tree diameter distributions in managed and unmanaged Abies alba Mill. and Fagus sylvatica L. forest patches / Rafał Podlaski in Forest ecology and management, vol 435 (1 March 2019)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 435 (1 March 2019) . - pp 7 - 105 Titre : Patterns of tree diameter distributions in managed and unmanaged Abies alba Mill. and Fagus sylvatica L. forest patches Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Rafał Podlaski, Auteur ; Tomasz Sobala, Auteur ; Maciej Kocurek, Auteur Année de publication : 2019 Article en page(s) : pp 7 - 105 Note générale : Bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Végétation [Termes IGN] Abies alba [Termes IGN] diamètre à hauteur de poitrine [Termes IGN] diamètre des arbres [Termes IGN] distribution spatiale [Termes IGN] Europe centrale [Termes IGN] Fagus sylvatica [Termes IGN] forêt tempérée [Termes IGN] hétérogénéité environnementale [Termes IGN] phytogéographie Résumé : (Auteur) Temperate forests with shade-tolerant canopy tree species can develop vertical structures of varying complexity. Forests with Abies alba Mill. and Fagus sylvatica L. can be composed of one-, two-, and multi-storied patches and selection patches. A dominant view in forest ecology is that unmanaged forests tend to have greater structural heterogeneity than managed stands. Structural integrity, however, may differ among forest developmental stages. The main objective of this study was to compare the tree diameter complexity in managed and unmanaged patches during the early developmental stage. Data were collected between 2016 and 2018 in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains in Central Europe. The investigated tree communities were dominated by A. alba and F. sylvatica. Sample plots representing the growing-up developmental stage were randomly selected; of these, 30 plots were in managed stands, and 30 plots were in unmanaged forests. The diameter at breast height (DBH) distribution patterns were determined using hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), clustering indices, and finite mixture models. Three main DBH distribution patterns were identified for the managed stands (K-A, K-B, and K-C). These patterns consisted of three or two sub-populations. The patterns represented structurally diversified patches composed of trees of all ages with multi-, three- or two-layered canopies and with intensive natural processes of regeneration. Two main DBH distribution patterns were identified for the unmanaged forests (S-A, and S-B). These patterns consisted of two clearly separated sub-populations. They are typical in patches with two-layered canopies, and the trees from the upper layer had a large share (40–60%). The distinguished DBH distribution patterns indicated there was greater tree size diversity in the managed stands than in the unmanaged forests. When comparing managed versus unmanaged patches, it is important to consider the developmental stage. Numéro de notice : A2019-185 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/MATHEMATIQUE Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2018.12.046 Date de publication en ligne : 04/01/2019 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2018.12.046 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=92719 [article]

How do tree mortality models from combined tree-ring and inventory data affect projections of forest succession? / Marco Vanoni in Forest ecology and management, vol 433 (15 February 2019)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 433 (15 February 2019) . - pp 606 - 617 Titre : How do tree mortality models from combined tree-ring and inventory data affect projections of forest succession? Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Marco Vanoni, Auteur ; Maxime Cailleret, Auteur ; Lisa Hülsmann, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2019 Article en page(s) : pp 606 - 617 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Végétation [Termes IGN] Abies alba [Termes IGN] arbre (flore) [Termes IGN] arbre mort [Termes IGN] croissance des arbres [Termes IGN] diamètre des arbres [Termes IGN] données dendrométriques [Termes IGN] dynamique de la végétation [Termes IGN] Europe centrale [Termes IGN] Fagus sylvatica [Termes IGN] forêt [Termes IGN] inventaire forestier étranger (données) [Termes IGN] Larix decidua [Termes IGN] modèle de croissance végétale [Termes IGN] modèle de simulation [Termes IGN] mortalité [Termes IGN] Picea abies [Termes IGN] Pinus cembra [Termes IGN] prévision [Termes IGN] Quercus (genre) [Termes IGN] Suisse Résumé : (auteur) Tree mortality is caused by complex interactions between multiple biotic and abiotic factors. Processes of tree mortality that are not induced by natural disturbances are often reflected in distinct radial growth patterns of trees, which typically serve as reliable indicators of impending tree mortality. However, it remains unclear whether empirical mortality models that are based on tree size and growth result in more realistic projections of forest succession in dynamic vegetation models (DVMs). We used a combination of tree-ring and inventory data from unmanaged Swiss natural forest reserves to derive species-specific survival models for six Central European tree species (Abies alba, Fagus sylvatica, Larix decidua, Picea abies, Pinus cembra and Quercus spp.). We jointly used 528 tree-ring samples and inventory data from eight forest reserves. We implemented the estimated parameters of the survival models into the DVM ForClim and performed simulations of forest succession that were validated using the inventory data of the forest reserves. Size- and growth-dependent variables (i.e., diameter at breast height and mean ring width) over the last few years prior to tree death were reliable predictors to distinguish between dying and living trees. Very low mean ring widths over several preceding years as well as small and large trees, respectively, reflected low survival probabilities. However, the small sample sizes of small and large trees resulted in considerable uncertainty of the survival probabilities. The implementation of these survival models in ForClim yielded plausible projections in short-term simulations and for some sites improved the predictions compared to the current ForClim version. Stand basal area, however, tended to be overestimated. Long-term simulations of ForClim based on the empirical survival models resulted in realistic predictions only if the uncertainty of the predicted survival probabilities was considered. We conclude that the combination of different data sources in combination with the consideration of intra-specific trait variability yields robust predictions of tree survival probabilities, thus paving the way towards better tree mortality models and more reliable projections of future forest dynamics. Numéro de notice : A2019-009 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2018.11.042 Date de publication en ligne : 29/11/2018 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2018.11.042 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=91603 [article]

Biodiversity response to forest structure and management: Comparing species richness, conservation relevant species and functional diversity as metrics in forest conservation / Chiara Lelli in Forest ecology and management, vol 432 (15 January 2019)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 432 (15 January 2019) . - pp 707 - 717 Titre : Biodiversity response to forest structure and management: Comparing species richness, conservation relevant species and functional diversity as metrics in forest conservation Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Chiara Lelli, Auteur ; Hans Henrik Bruun, Auteur ; Alessandro Chiarucci, Auteur ; Davide Donati, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2019 Article en page(s) : pp 707 - 717 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Végétation [Termes IGN] Aves [Termes IGN] Bryophyte [Termes IGN] Danemark [Termes IGN] données environnementales [Termes IGN] écosystème forestier [Termes IGN] Fagus (genre) [Termes IGN] forêt tempérée [Termes IGN] Fungi [Termes IGN] gestion forestière durable [Termes IGN] habitat (nature) [Termes IGN] politique de conservation (biodiversité) [Termes IGN] préservation [Termes IGN] protection de la biodiversité [Termes IGN] richesse floristique Résumé : (auteur) We investigated the consistency between richness and trait-based diversity metrics in capturing the effects of management-related habitat factors on biodiversity. The choice of biodiversity metrics can substantially affect the evaluation of conservation tools. However, the relative sensitivity of different metrics is not well investigated, especially in a multi-taxon framework. We studied 20 beech stands comprising four management types (from intensively managed to long unmanaged stands). We analyzed how management-related environmental variables were reflected in the measure of: (i) species richness, (ii) number of conservation-relevant species (red-listed species and old-growth forest indicators) and (iii) functional diversity targeting five organism groups with different habitat requirements, i.e. vascular plants, epiphytic lichens and bryophytes, saproxylic fungi and breeding birds. Plain species richness at stand level was generally misleading, as it did not capture changes in the number of conservation relevant species with changes in management-related environmental variables. The interpretation of functional responses was most informative for the better known vascular plants, while responses were more fragmented for the other organism groups. Overall, however, functional responses were consistent with a loss of specialization and progressive simplification of species assemblages from long-unmanaged to intensively managed stands. Our findings suggest that the occurrence of conservation-relevant species is a sound and relevant metric for planning and evaluating conservation actions, especially for less studied organism groups (e.g., saproxylic fungi and epiphytes). The functional approach is promising, but presupposes the availability of databases of relevant traits. Numéro de notice : A2019-006 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : BIODIVERSITE/FORET Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2018.09.057 Date de publication en ligne : 11/10/2018 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2018.09.057 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=91599 [article]

Testing the generality of below-ground biomass allometry across plant functional types / Keryn I. Paul in Forest ecology and management, vol 432 (15 January 2019)  

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Fuzzy modelling of growth potential in forest development simulation / Damjan Strnad in Ecological Informatics, vol 48 (November 2018)  

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Annual net nitrogen mineralization and litter flux in well-drained downy birch, Norway spruce and Scots pine forest ecosystems / Hardo Becker in Silva fennica, vol 52 n° 4 (September 2018)  

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Developing allometric equations for estimating shrub biomass in a Boreal Fen / Annie He in Forests, vol 9 n° 9 (September 2018)  

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Drought sensitiveness on forest growth in peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands / Marina Peña-Gallardo in Forests, vol 9 n° 9 (September 2018)  

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Estimation and uncertainty of the mixing effects on Scots pine—European beech productivity from national forest inventories data / Sonia Condés in Forests, vol 9 n° 9 (September 2018)  

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Visible + Near Infrared spectroscopy as taxonomic tool for identifying birch species / Mulualem Tigabu in Silva fennica, vol 52 n° 4 (September 2018)  

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Est-il possible de tirer des enseignements des introductions anciennes d'agents pathogènes ? L'exemple de la graphiose de l'orme / Dominique Piou in Revue forestière française, vol 70 n° 6 (2018)  

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GIS Coop: networks of silvicultural trials for supporting forest management under changing environment / Ingrid Seynave in Annals of Forest Science, vol 75 n° 2 (June 2018)  

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Within- and between-tree variation of wood density components in Pinus nigra at six sites in Portugal / Alexandra Dias in Annals of Forest Science, vol 75 n° 2 (June 2018)  

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