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The long-term development of temperate woodland creation sites: from tree saplings to mature woodlands / Elisa Fuentes-Montemayor in Forestry, an international journal of forest research, vol 95 n° 1 (January 2022)  

Public [article]  inForestry, an international journal of forest research > vol 95 n° 1 (January 2022) . - pp 28 - 37 Titre : The long-term development of temperate woodland creation sites: from tree saplings to mature woodlands Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Elisa Fuentes-Montemayor, Auteur ; Kirsty J. Park, Auteur ; Kypfer Cordts, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : pp 28 - 37 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] adaptation (biologie) [Termes IGN] aménagement forestier [Termes IGN] boisement artificiel [Termes IGN] détection de changement [Termes IGN] forêt ancienne [Termes IGN] parcelle forestière [Termes IGN] plantation forestière [Termes IGN] résilience écologique [Termes IGN] Royaume-Uni [Termes IGN] sous-étage [Vedettes matières IGN] Végétation et changement climatique Résumé : (auteur) Tree planting is at the forefront of the current environmental agenda to mitigate climate change and tackle the biodiversity crisis. In the United Kingdom (UK), tree planting has been a priority for more than a century and has helped increase woodland cover from a historic low of 5 per cent at the beginning of the 20th century to a current figure of 13 per cent. However, we still know relatively little about the long-term development of woodland creation sites (particularly of native woodlands) over ecologically realistic timescales. We surveyed a chronosequence of 133 temperate woodland patches encompassing 106 woodland creation sites (10–160 years old) and 27 mature ‘ancient’ woodlands (>250 years old), using a combination of field surveys and remote sensing techniques to quantify vegetation structural changes associated with woodland development. Woodland creation sites displayed similar vegetation development patterns to those described for other woodland systems, i.e. a gradual transition as woodlands undergo ‘stand initiation’, ‘stem exclusion’ and ‘understorey re-initiation’ stages, and became more similar to ‘ancient’ woodlands over time. Structural heterogeneity, average tree size and tree density were the attributes that varied the most among woodland developmental stages. In general, structural heterogeneity and average tree size increased with woodland age, whilst tree density decreased as would be expected. Younger sites in stand initiation were strongly dominated by short vegetation, stem exclusion sites by taller trees and older sites had a more even vegetation height distribution. There was a large degree of overlap between the vegetation characteristics of woodlands in understorey re-initiation stages and older ancient woodlands (partly driven by a lack of regeneration in the understorey); these results suggest that it takes between 80 and 160 years for woodland creation sites to develop certain vegetation attributes similar to those of mature ancient woodlands included in this study. Woodland management practices to create canopy gaps and reducing grazing/browsing pressure to promote natural regeneration are likely to accelerate this transition, increase the structural heterogeneity and biodiversity value of woodland creation sites and enable adaptation and resilience to climate change. Numéro de notice : A2022-115 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : BIODIVERSITE/FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1093/forestry/cpab027 Date de publication en ligne : 03/06/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1093/forestry/cpab027 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=99639 [article]

Extensification and afforestation of cultivated mineral soil for climate change mitigation in Finland / Boris Tupek in Forest ecology and management, vol 501 (December-1 2021)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 501 (December-1 2021) . - n° 119672 Titre : Extensification and afforestation of cultivated mineral soil for climate change mitigation in Finland Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Boris Tupek, Auteur ; Aleski Lehtonen, Auteur ; Raisa Mäkipää, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : n° 119672 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] afforestation [Termes IGN] Betula (genre) [Termes IGN] boisement artificiel [Termes IGN] changement d'occupation du sol [Termes IGN] dioxyde de carbone [Termes IGN] écologie forestière [Termes IGN] Finlande [Termes IGN] modèle de croissance végétale [Termes IGN] Picea abies [Termes IGN] puits de carbone [Termes IGN] reboisement [Termes IGN] surface cultivée [Vedettes matières IGN] Végétation et changement climatique Résumé : (auteur) Offsetting nation-wide CO2 emissions by carbon sinks from land use change (LUC), e.g. agricultural fields extensification and afforestation, is considered as a major climate change mitigation option. We evaluated the LUC potential for reducing emissions and creating annual soil and ecosystem carbon sinks in Finland. We used agricultural statistics, the forest growth model MOTTI, the soil carbon model Yasso07, and the RCP8.5 climate scenario. The soil carbon stock (SOC) of extensified grasslands showed on average less carbon loss than cropland, thus reducing future carbon emissions by LUC between 0.17 Mg ha−1 y-1, initially, and 0.08 Mg ha−1 y-1 after 50 years. The annual rate of such carbon gain was in comparison to SOC between 1.4‰ and 0.7‰ which is lower than proposed by the Paris 4‰ initiative for offsetting global anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Furthermore, after afforestation, estimated SOC is expected to increase above pre-LUC levels with 30 years lag. Estimated SOC sink from afforestation when compared to continuous cultivation varied depending on dominant tree species and soil fertility from between 0.19 Mg ha−1 y-1 (1.7‰ for spruce in medium fertile soil) to 0.46 Mg ha−1 y-1 (3.7‰ for silver birch in highly fertile soil). Future total soil and biomass carbon sink attributed to afforestation ranged between 1.65 and 2.44 Mg ha−1 y-1. Combined carbon sinks created by the present LUC could with 30 years lag offset annually between 0.01 and 4% of the present national net CO2 emissions in Finland. The long delay and a small scale of potential future carbon emission reduction by the LUC highlighted the importance of employing additional tools to reach the national neutrality targets due in next 15 or 30 years. Numéro de notice : A2021-744 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119672 Date de publication en ligne : 22/09/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119672 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=98685 [article]

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]

A meta-analysis of changes in soil organic carbon stocks after afforestation with deciduous broadleaved, sempervirent broadleaved, and conifer tree species / Guolong Hou in Annals of Forest Science, vol 77 n° 4 (December 2020)  

Public [article]  inAnnals of Forest Science > vol 77 n° 4 (December 2020) . - 13 p. Titre : A meta-analysis of changes in soil organic carbon stocks after afforestation with deciduous broadleaved, sempervirent broadleaved, and conifer tree species Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Guolong Hou, Auteur ; Claudio O. Delang, Auteur ; Xixi Lu, Auteur ; Lei Gao, Auteur Année de publication : 2020 Article en page(s) : 13 p. Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] afforestation [Termes IGN] arbre caducifolié [Termes IGN] arbre sempervirent [Termes IGN] boisement artificiel [Termes IGN] feuillu [Termes IGN] Pinophyta [Termes IGN] puits de carbone [Termes IGN] sol [Vedettes matières IGN] Ecologie forestière Résumé : (auteur) Key message: Different tree species have dissimilar capacities to sequester soil organic carbon (SOC). Deciduous broadleaved trees show the most stable increase in SOC stock after afforestation than other tree species, while sempervirent conifer trees show the lowest rate of SOC stock change. Sempervirent broadleaved trees show the greatest increase in SOC stock 20 years after afforestation. Context: The rate at which soil organic carbon (SOC) stock changes after afforestation varies considerably with the tree species. A better understanding of the role of tree species in SOC change dynamic is needed to evaluate the SOC sequestration potential of afforestation programs. Aims: The aim of this paper is to identify the dissimilar rates at which different tree species sequester SOC, following afforestation. Methods: We complete a meta-analysis with 544 data points from 261 sites in 90 papers. We group tree species into decidious broadleved, sempervirent broadleaved and sempervirent conifer. We use standardization and/or extrapolation methods to standardize soil depths. Statistical analysis test the main effects of tree species and their interactions with previous land use and plantation age on SOC stock change after afforestation. Results: Deciduous broadleaved trees show a stable increase in SOC stock, and are especially suited for afforestation of grassland or soils with high initial SOC. Sempervirent broadleaved afforestation results in loss of SOC stock in young stands, but greater SOC stock in mature stands. Sempervirent conifer trees show the lowest rate of SOC stock change, but are suitable for nutrient-poor soil. Conclusion: The results emphasize the importance of considering tree species when estimating SOC stock change, in particular when carbon sequestration is an objective of afforestation programs. Numéro de notice : A2020-590 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1007/s13595-020-00997-3 Date de publication en ligne : 25/09/2020 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-020-00997-3 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=95921 [article]

Profitability of growing Scots pine on cutaway peatlands / Lasse Aro in Silva fennica, vol 54 n° 3 (June 2020)  

Public [article]  inSilva fennica > vol 54 n° 3 (June 2020) . - 18 p. Titre : Profitability of growing Scots pine on cutaway peatlands Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Lasse Aro, Auteur ; Anssi Ahtikoski, Auteur ; Jyrki Hytönen, Auteur Année de publication : 2020 Article en page(s) : 18 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] afforestation [Termes IGN] boisement artificiel [Termes IGN] économie forestière [Termes IGN] engrais chimique [Termes IGN] Finlande [Termes IGN] gestion forestière [Termes IGN] Pinus sylvestris [Termes IGN] rendement [Termes IGN] tourbe [Termes IGN] tourbière [Vedettes matières IGN] Sylviculture Résumé : (auteur) A major after-use option for former peat harvesting areas has been afforestation. The profitability of afforestation with Scots pine trees (Pinus sylvestris L.) was studied in two 31–32-year old experiments in southern and northern Finland. The stands were established by seeding and planting, and various fertilization treatments and drainage intensities were tested. The financial performance for each plot was assessed in three steps. First, the costs occurred during the measurement time were summed up according to their present value. Then, for the rest of the rotation (i.e., from the age of 31/32 onwards) the stand management was optimized in order to maximize the net present value (MaxNPV). Finally, bare land values (BLVs) were calculated by summing up the present value of costs and the MaxNPV and converting the sum of the series into infinity. The afforestation method did not affect the mean annual increment (MAI; 9.2–9.5 m3 ha–1 a–1)in the southern experiment. In the northern experiment the afforestation method, ditch spacing and fertilization had significant effects on the MAI of the stands. The average MAI of the planted pines was 8.9 m3 ha–1 a–1, and for seeded pines it was 7.5 m3 ha–1 a–1. The BLV at an interest rate of 3% was positive for all stands in both regions. In the northern region afforestation method, ditch spacing and fertilization also had a significant effect on the BLV. When the interest rate was 5%, almost two thirds of the stands had a negative BLV in both regions. Numéro de notice : A2020-648 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.14214/sf.10273 Date de publication en ligne : 24/06/2020 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.14214/sf.10273 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=96078 [article]

Effects of Quercus rubra L. on soil properties and humus forms in 50-year-old and 80-year-old forest stands of Lombardy plain / Chiara Ferré in Annals of Forest Science, Vol 77 n° 1 (March 2020)  

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Changements du stock de bois sur pied des forêts françaises : description, analyse et simulation sur des horizons temporels pluri-décennal (1975 - 2015) et séculaire à partir des données de l'inventaire forestier national et de statistiques anciennes / Anaïs Denardou-Tisserand (2019)  

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Managing tree plantations as novel socioecological systems: Australian and North American perspectives / David Lindenmayer in Canadian Journal of Forest Research, vol 45 n° 10 (October 2015)  

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Modeling the above and belowground biomass of planted and coppiced Eucalytpus globulus stands in NW Spain / Daniel J. Vega-Nieva in Annals of Forest Science, vol 72 n° 7 (October 2015)  

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Potential use of pine plantations to restore native forests in a highly fragmented river basin / Miren Onaindia in Annals of Forest Science, Vol 66 n° 3 (April - May 2009)  

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