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The efficiency of retention measures in continuous-cover forestry for conserving epiphytic cryptogams: A case study on Abies alba / Stefan Kaufmann in Forest ecology and management, vol 502 (December-15 2021)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 502 (December-15 2021) . - n° 119698 Titre : The efficiency of retention measures in continuous-cover forestry for conserving epiphytic cryptogams: A case study on Abies alba Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Stefan Kaufmann, Auteur ; Sarah-Katharina Funck, Auteur ; Franziska Paintner, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : n° 119698 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] Abies alba [Termes IGN] Allemagne [Termes IGN] Bryophyte [Termes IGN] coupe rase (sylviculture) [Termes IGN] diamètre à hauteur de poitrine [Termes IGN] échantillonnage [Termes IGN] écosystème forestier [Termes IGN] Fagus sylvatica [Termes IGN] habitat (nature) [Termes IGN] lichen [Termes IGN] Picea abies [Vedettes matières IGN] Ecologie forestière Résumé : (auteur) Lacking structural diversity in production forests has been evidenced to decrease epiphytic bryophytes and lichens. One approach to create structurally more diverse forests is retention forestry. Only a small number of studies focused on the effectiveness of retention measures in continuous-cover forestry. Most studies have been conducted in even-aged, clear-cut based management systems and applied different approaches, but they all have in common that the retained trees have been examined for epiphytes only after harvest. Thus, it remains unclear whether these trees or even a certain tree species could take the life-boat function for epiphytes on logged sites. Thus, prior to logging, we assessed epiphytic bryophytes and lichens on potential large living retention trees, here referred to as habitat trees (HT), of Abies alba and compared the diversity pattern to nearby average trees (AT; A. alba, Fagus sylvatica or Picea abies) of smaller sizes in selectively harvested continuous-cover forests. Selection of AT was based on the average stem diameter of all trees within the stand. We found that species richness and Simpson diversity of lichens were significantly higher on HT. For bryophytes, F. sylvatica AT showed significantly higher Simpson diversity. Mixed models revealed positive effects of F. sylvatica on bryophytes, whereas large stem diameters and elevation were the driving forces for lichens. Additionally, ordinations revealed clear patterns in species composition separating between conifers and broadleaved trees, and along increasing altitude and stem diameter. Concerning HT selection, we suggest to focus rather on the tree species diversity than on stem diameter, when aiming to protect epiphytic bryophytes and lichens. Numéro de notice : A2021-769 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119698 Date de publication en ligne : 30/09/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119698 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=98821 [article]