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Production potential, biodiversity and soil properties of forest reclamations: Opportunities or risk of introduced coniferous tree species under climate change? / Zdeněk Vacek in European Journal of Forest Research, vol 140 n° 5 (October 2021)  

Public [article]  inEuropean Journal of Forest Research > vol 140 n° 5 (October 2021) . - pp 1243 - 1266 Titre : Production potential, biodiversity and soil properties of forest reclamations: Opportunities or risk of introduced coniferous tree species under climate change? Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Zdeněk Vacek, Auteur ; Jan Cukor, Auteur ; Stanislav Vacek, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : pp 1243 - 1266 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] adaptation (biologie) [Termes IGN] biodiversité [Termes IGN] boisement artificiel [Termes IGN] croissance des arbres [Termes IGN] essence indigène [Termes IGN] Europe centrale [Termes IGN] Larix decidua [Termes IGN] peuplement forestier [Termes IGN] Pinophyta [Termes IGN] Pinus nigra [Termes IGN] Pinus strobus [Termes IGN] Pinus sylvestris [Termes IGN] précipitation [Termes IGN] Pseudotsuga menziesii [Termes IGN] puits de carbone [Termes IGN] République Tchèque [Vedettes matières IGN] Végétation et changement climatique Résumé : (auteur) In the time of ongoing climate change and the increasing area of post-mining landscape, the successful afforestation of reclamation sites by suitable adaptive tree species is gaining in importance. One of possible ways may be the use of introduced tree species, which is, however, a controversial topic in relation to risks for forest management and nature conservation. The objective of this study was to comprehensively evaluate the forest stands (age 48 years) of 9 introduced and 3 native coniferous tree species in lowland post-mining coal site of the Czech Republic. The research was focused on production potential, health status, resistance to climate change, carbon sequestration, biodiversity and soil properties. The highest timber production, biomass and carbon stock (49–95% above average), was observed in case of Pinus sylvestris, P. nigra and Pseudotsuga menziesii. On the other hand, unsuitable habitat, insect and pathogens caused poor health status and extremely low production parameters (by 55–62% than average) in Pinus strobus and P. rotundata. In terms of climate, Pinus sylvestris, P. nigra, Larix decidua, Pseudotsuga menziesii and Picea omorika were the most resistance tree species in relation to climatic extremes. Conversely, Pinus rotundata, P. strobus, P. ponderosa, Picea pungens and P. abies were very sensitive to climate events, especially to the lack of precipitation in vegetation period with synergism of high temperature. In terms of soil parameters, the content of plant available nutrients (K, Ca, Mg) was adequate except P deficiency. The highest soil reaction was detected for Pinus nigra and P. sylvestris (pH 6.9–7.1) compared to Picea mariana (pH 4.8). The benefits of “suitable” introduced tree species (Pinus nigra, Pseudotsuga menziesii) are high timber production potential and good adaptation and mitigation of the changing climate; however, native tree species (Pinus sylvestris, Larix decidua) can provide better environmental benefits on reclamation sites. Numéro de notice : A2021-719 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : BIODIVERSITE/FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1007/s10342-021-01392-x Date de publication en ligne : 18/07/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10342-021-01392-x Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=98638 [article]

Evaluation of 10-year temporal and spatial variability in structure and growth across contrasting commercial thinning treatments in spruce-fir forests of northern Maine, USA / Christian Kuehne in Annals of Forest Science, vol 75 n° 1 (March 2018)  

Public [article]  inAnnals of Forest Science > vol 75 n° 1 (March 2018) Titre : Evaluation of 10-year temporal and spatial variability in structure and growth across contrasting commercial thinning treatments in spruce-fir forests of northern Maine, USA Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Christian Kuehne, Auteur ; Aaron R. Weiskittel, Auteur ; Arne Pommerening, Auteur ; Robert G. Wagner, Auteur Année de publication : 2018 Note générale : Bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] Abies balsamea [Termes IGN] arbre aléatoire [Termes IGN] éclaircie (sylviculture) [Termes IGN] Maine (Etats-Unis) [Termes IGN] Picea rubens [Termes IGN] Pinus strobus [Termes IGN] station forestière [Termes IGN] thuja (genre) [Vedettes matières IGN] Sylviculture Résumé : (Auteur) Key message: Detailed measures of growth pattern and structural heterogeneity applied in this study helped to quantify the immediate effects of various thinning regimes on forest structure and the resulting alterations in tree size as well as observed longer term stand dynamics. Context: Forest management, stand structure, and tree growth are highly inter-correlated. Prior analyses, however, have resulted in mixed outcomes with limited success in revealing ecological mechanisms. Aims: The study aimed at evaluating the relationship between forest structure and stand dynamics by applying several sophisticated measures of growth pattern and structural heterogeneity. Methods : Data from a controlled and fully stem-mapped commercial thinning experiment with seven contrasting treatments including a non-thinned control at six locations across the Acadian Forest of Maine, USA, was used. Stand-level attributes examined included tree size and growth heterogeneity, spatial tree distribution, and growth dominance. Results: Thinning generally reduced stand structural heterogeneity compared to the non-thinned control. In addition, the spatial arrangement of trees changed from fully random (non-thinned control) to a more clustered (removal of dominant and co-dominant individuals) or regular distribution (removal of intermediate and suppressed individuals). Overall, stand growth exhibited increasing (non-thinned control, removal of intermediate and suppressed individuals) or decreasing growth dominance of large trees (removal of co-dominant competitors). Forwarder trails increased basal area growth of individual trees up to a distance from the trail of approximately 5 m. Conclusion: Findings of this study validate an earlier insight according to which interactions between management practices, forest structure, and tree growth form a permanent feedback loop. Keywords Numéro de notice : A2018-315 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : BIODIVERSITE/FORET Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1007/s13595-018-0697-7 Date de publication en ligne : 26/02/2018 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-018-0697-7 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=90439 [article]