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Sweet chestnut forests under black locust invasion threat and different management: An assessment of stand structure and biodiversity / Thomas Campagnaro in Forest ecology and management, vol 537 (June-1 2023)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 537 (June-1 2023) . - n° 120907 Titre : Sweet chestnut forests under black locust invasion threat and different management: An assessment of stand structure and biodiversity Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Thomas Campagnaro, Auteur ; Giovanni Trentanovi, Auteur ; Simone Lacopino, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2023 Article en page(s) : n° 120907 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] Castanea sativa [Termes IGN] forêt méditerranéenne [Termes IGN] gestion forestière [Termes IGN] insecte nuisible [Termes IGN] Italie [Termes IGN] orthoptère [Termes IGN] Robinia pseudoacacia [Vedettes matières IGN] Sylviculture Résumé : (auteur) Sweet chestnut forests in Europe are impacted by management abandonment, non-native species invasions and diseases, among other factors. Understanding the effects of these factors is crucial for forecasting future biodiversity changes, as well as proposing appropriate planning and management strategies. We studied sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) and black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) dominated forests within three hilly landscapes (Euganean hills, Montello, and Berici hills) of north-eastern Italy. We surveyed 25 paired sweet chestnut and black locust dominated plots of 100 m2 representing coppice or over-aged stands. We collected and analysed data related to vascular plant composition and richness, soil physical features (moisture content, shear strength and penetration resistance), ammonia-oxidising archaea in the soil, and stand structure features. Composition of vascular plants differed significantly between the two forest types, without the influence of management regime. Soil characteristics did not change comparing forest types, management regimes and their interaction, except for soil moisture that was higher in coppice forests. Ammonia-oxidising archaea abundance was lower in sweet chestnut stands. Sweet chestnut and black locust forests have a similar stand structure. The management regime played a role in determining mean diameter, number of stems and deadwood volume. We suggest adopting a heterogeneous array of silviculture practices to achieve the highest variety of forest structures and plant composition in Mediterranean hilly landscapes, coupled with management practices aimed at black locust control. Numéro de notice : A2023-199 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : BIODIVERSITE/FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2023.120907 Date de publication en ligne : 22/03/2023 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2023.120907 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=103090 [article]