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Linking structure and species richness to support forest biodiversity monitoring at large scales / Félix Storch in Annals of Forest Science, vol 80 n° 1 (2023)  

Public [article]  inAnnals of Forest Science > vol 80 n° 1 (2023) . - n° 3 Titre : Linking structure and species richness to support forest biodiversity monitoring at large scales Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Félix Storch, Auteur ; Steffen Boch, Auteur ; Martin M. Gossner, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2023 Article en page(s) : n° 3 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] Allemagne [Termes IGN] biodiversité végétale [Termes IGN] botanique systématique [Termes IGN] écosystème forestier [Termes IGN] gestion forestière durable [Termes IGN] inventaire forestier étranger (données) [Termes IGN] peuplement mélangé [Termes IGN] protection de la biodiversité [Termes IGN] structure d'un peuplement forestier [Termes IGN] surveillance de la végétation [Vedettes matières IGN] Ecologie forestière Résumé : (auteur) Key message: Authors have analyzed the possible correlation between measurements/indicators of forest structure and species richness of many taxonomic or functional groups over three regions of Germany. Results show the potential to use structural attributes as a surrogate for species richness of most of the analyzed taxonomic and functional groups. This information can be transferred to large-scale forest inventories to support biodiversity monitoring. Context: We are currently facing a dramatic loss in biodiversity worldwide and this initiated many monitoring programs aiming at documenting further trends. However, monitoring species diversity directly is very resource demanding, in particular in highly diverse forest ecosystems. Aims: We investigated whether variables applied in an index of stand structural diversity, which was developed based on forest attributes assessed in the German National Forest Inventory, can be calibrated against richness of forest-dwelling species within a wide range of taxonomic and functional groups. Methods: We used information on forest structure and species richness that has been comprehensively assessed on 150 forest plots of the German biodiversity exploratories project, comprising a large range of management intensities in three regions. We tested, whether the forest structure index calculated for these forest plots well correlate with the number of species across 29 taxonomic and functional groups, assuming that the structural attributes applied in the index represent their habitat requirements. Results: The strength of correlations between the structural variables applied in the index and number of species within taxonomic or functional groups was highly variable. For some groups such as Aves, Formicidae or vascular plants, structural variables had a high explanatory power for species richness across forest types. Species richness in other taxonomic and functional groups (e.g., soil and root-associated fungi) was not explained by individual structural attributes of the index. Results indicate that some taxonomic and functional groups depend on a high structural diversity, whereas others seem to be insensitive to it or even prefer structurally poor stands. Conclusion: Therefore, combinations of forest stands with different degrees of structural diversity most likely optimize taxonomic diversity at the landscape level. Our results can support biodiversity monitoring through quantification of forest structure in large-scale forest inventories. Changes in structural variables over inventory periods can indicate changes in habitat quality for individual taxonomic groups and thus points towards national forest inventories being an effective tool to detect unintended effects of changes in forest management on biodiversity. Numéro de notice : A2023-144 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : BIODIVERSITE/FORET Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1186/s13595-022-01169-1 Date de publication en ligne : 19/01/2023 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-022-01169-1 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=102720 [article]

Impacts of forest management on stand and landscape-level microclimate heterogeneity of European beech forests / Joscha H. Menge in Landscape ecology, vol 38 n° 4 (April 2023)  

Public [article]  inLandscape ecology > vol 38 n° 4 (April 2023) . - pp 903 - 917 Titre : Impacts of forest management on stand and landscape-level microclimate heterogeneity of European beech forests Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Joscha H. Menge, Auteur ; Paul Magdon, Auteur ; Stephan Wöllauer, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2023 Article en page(s) : pp 903 - 917 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Lasergrammétrie [Termes IGN] analyse comparative [Termes IGN] données lidar [Termes IGN] éclaircie (sylviculture) [Termes IGN] écosystème forestier [Termes IGN] Fagus (genre) [Termes IGN] forêt équienne [Termes IGN] forêt inéquienne [Termes IGN] gestion forestière [Termes IGN] hêtraie [Termes IGN] microclimat [Termes IGN] régression multiple [Termes IGN] semis de points [Termes IGN] température de l'air [Termes IGN] Thuringe Résumé : (auteur) Context: Forest microclimate influences biodiversity and plays a crucial role in regulating forest ecosystem functions. It is modified by forest management as a result of changes in forest structure due to tree harvesting and thinning. Objectives: Here, we investigate the impacts of even-aged and uneven-aged forest management on stand- and landscape-level heterogeneity of forest microclimates, in comparison with unmanaged, old-growth European beech forest. Methods: We combined stand structural and topographical indices derived from airborne laser scanning with climate observations from 23 meteorological stations at permanent forest plots within the Hainich region, Germany. Based on a multiple linear regression model, we spatially interpolated the diurnal temperature range (DTR) as an indicator of forest microclimate across a 4338 ha section of the forest with 50 m spatial resolution. Microclimate heterogeneity was measured as α-, β-, and γ-diversity of thermal niches (i.e. DTR classes). Results: Even-aged forests showed a higher γ-diversity of microclimates than uneven-aged and unmanaged forests. This was mainly due to a higher β-diversity resulting from the spatial coexistence of different forest developmental stages within the landscape. The greater structural complexity at the stand-level in uneven-aged stands did not increase α-diversity of microclimates. Predicted DTR was significantly lower and spatially more homogenous in unmanaged forest compared to both types of managed forest. Conclusion: If forest management aims at creating a wide range of habitats with different microclimates within a landscape, spatially co-existing types of differently managed and unmanaged forests should be considered, instead of focusing on a specific type of management, or setting aside forest reserves only. Numéro de notice : A2023-224 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.1007/s10980-023-01596-z Date de publication en ligne : 30/01/2023 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-023-01596-z Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=103175 [article]

Keeping thinning-derived deadwood logs on forest floor improves soil organic carbon, microbial biomass, and enzyme activity in a temperate spruce forest / Meisam Nazari in European Journal of Forest Research, vol 142 n° 2 (April 2023)  

Public [article]  inEuropean Journal of Forest Research > vol 142 n° 2 (April 2023) . - pp 287 - 300 Titre : Keeping thinning-derived deadwood logs on forest floor improves soil organic carbon, microbial biomass, and enzyme activity in a temperate spruce forest Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Meisam Nazari, Auteur ; Johanna Pausch, Auteur ; Samuel Bickel, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2023 Article en page(s) : pp 287 - 300 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] Bavière (Allemagne) [Termes IGN] biomasse forestière [Termes IGN] bois mort [Termes IGN] éclaircie (sylviculture) [Termes IGN] gestion forestière durable [Termes IGN] grume [Termes IGN] podzosol [Termes IGN] puits de carbone [Termes IGN] sol forestier [Vedettes matières IGN] Sylviculture Résumé : (auteur) Deadwood is a key component of forest ecosystems, but there is limited information on how it influences forest soils. Moreover, studies on the effect of thinning-derived deadwood logs on forest soil properties are lacking. This study aimed to investigate the impact of thinning-derived deadwood logs on the soil chemical and microbial properties of a managed spruce forest on a loamy sand Podzol in Bavaria, Germany, after about 15 years. Deadwood increased the soil organic carbon contents by 59% and 56% at 0–4 cm and 8–12 cm depths, respectively. Under deadwood, the soil dissolved organic carbon and carbon to nitrogen ratio increased by 66% and 15% at 0–4 cm depth and by 55% and 28% at 8–12 cm depth, respectively. Deadwood also induced 71% and 92% higher microbial biomass carbon, 106% and 125% higher microbial biomass nitrogen, and 136% and 44% higher β-glucosidase activity in the soil at 0–4 cm and 8–12 cm depths, respectively. Many of the measured variables significantly correlated with soil organic carbon suggesting that deadwood modified the soil biochemical processes by altering soil carbon storage. Our results indicate the potential of thinned spruce deadwood logs to sequester carbon and improve the fertility of Podzol soils. This could be associated with the slow decay rate of spruce deadwood logs and low biological activity of Podzols that promote the accumulation of soil carbon. We propose that leaving thinning-derived deadwood on the forest floor can support soil and forest sustainability as well as carbon sequestration. Numéro de notice : A2023-215 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1007/s10342-022-01522-z Date de publication en ligne : 07/12/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10342-022-01522-z Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=103144 [article]

Regeneration in European beech forests after drought: the effects of microclimate, deadwood and browsing / Dominik Thom in European Journal of Forest Research, vol 142 n° 2 (April 2023)  

Public [article]  inEuropean Journal of Forest Research > vol 142 n° 2 (April 2023) . - pp 259 - 27 Titre : Regeneration in European beech forests after drought: the effects of microclimate, deadwood and browsing Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Dominik Thom, Auteur ; Christian Ammer, Auteur ; Peter Annighöfer, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2023 Article en page(s) : pp 259 - 27 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] Allemagne [Termes IGN] bois mort [Termes IGN] Fagus sylvatica [Termes IGN] rayonnement lumineux [Termes IGN] régénération (sylviculture) [Termes IGN] sécheresse [Termes IGN] sous-étage [Termes IGN] température de l'air [Vedettes matières IGN] Végétation et changement climatique Résumé : (auteur) With progressing climate change, increasing weather extremes will endanger tree regeneration. Canopy openings provide light for tree establishment, but also reduce the microclimatic buffering effect of forests. Thus, disturbances can have both positive and negative impacts on tree regeneration. In 2015, three years before an extreme drought episode hit Central Europe, we established a manipulation experiment with a factorial block design in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)-dominated forests. At five sites located in southeastern Germany, we conducted three censuses of tree regeneration after implementing two different canopy disturbances (aggregated and distributed canopy openings), and four deadwood treatments (retaining downed, standing, downed + standing deadwood and removing all deadwood), as well as in one untreated control plot. In addition, we measured understory light levels and recorded local air temperature and humidity over five years. We (i) tested the effects of experimental disturbance and deadwood treatments on regeneration and (ii) identified the drivers of regeneration density as well as seedling species and structural diversity. Regeneration density increased over time. Aggregated canopy openings supported species and structural diversity, but reduced regeneration density. Tree regeneration was positively associated with understory light levels, while maximum vapor pressure deficit influenced tree regeneration negatively. Deadwood and browsing impacts on regeneration varied and were inconclusive. Our study indicates that despite the drought episode regeneration in beech-dominated forests persisted under moderately disturbed canopies. However, the positive effect of increased light availability on tree regeneration might have been offset by harsher microclimate after canopies have been disturbed. Numéro de notice : A2023-197 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1007/s10342-022-01520-1 Date de publication en ligne : 24/11/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10342-022-01520-1 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=103084 [article]

A GIS-based model for automated land suitability assessment for main crops in north-western desert of Egypt (case study: south of Al-Dabaa Corridor) / Adel Shalaby in Applied geomatics, vol 15 n° 1 (March 2023)  

Public [article]  inApplied geomatics > vol 15 n° 1 (March 2023) . - pp 15 - 28 Titre : A GIS-based model for automated land suitability assessment for main crops in north-western desert of Egypt (case study: south of Al-Dabaa Corridor) Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Adel Shalaby, Auteur ; Hossam Khedr, Auteur ; Ehab Youssef, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2023 Article en page(s) : pp 15 - 28 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications SIG [Termes IGN] cultures [Termes IGN] désert [Termes IGN] Egypte [Termes IGN] production agricole [Termes IGN] système d'information géographique [Termes IGN] utilisation du sol Résumé : (auteur) The ever-increasing population causes huge pressure on the areas already inhabited and causes a decrease in an area per capita. This fact necessitates an essential demand for evaluating and classifying the soil according to its agricultural productivity for different crops. This research aimed to evaluate lands which proposed to use in the agricultural field in the south of Al-Dabaa Corridor based on remote sensed data and GIS techniques. Moreover, the future optimum agricultural use planning will be projected based on the land assessments in the study area. Land suitability was evaluated using ALES-arid software for six crops. It was found that 74% of the study area was suitable for one fruit crop, date palm, and about 77.3% for one crop, alfalfa, and also suitable for one vegetable crop, tomato, by 77.1%. Furthermore, it was found that the study area was moderately suitable for other two crops, faba bean and maize (72.7 and 67.8%), and one fruit crop, citrus (70.1%). On the other hand, it was found that the characteristics that most affected the suitability class of fruit crops were soil salinity, soil depth, ESP, slope, and coarse texture. Finally, the study area should go under major reclamation process (removal of the excess salts and improvement of the drainage conditions) in order to obtain the highest production. Numéro de notice : A2023-217 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : GEOMATIQUE Nature : Article DOI : 10.1007/s12518-022-00474-8 Date de publication en ligne : 30/11/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s12518-022-00474-8 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=103149 [article]

Resilience of Pyrenean forests after recurrent historical deforestations / Valenti Rull in Forests, vol 14 n° 3 (March 2023)  

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Une sylviculture dynamique des chênaies sessiliflores favorise la résilience des arbres après une forte sécheresse / Anna Schmitt in Revue forestière française, vol 74 n° 1 (2023)  

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The potential of combining satellite and airborne remote sensing data for habitat classification and monitoring in forest landscapes / Anna Iglseder in International journal of applied Earth observation and geoinformation, vol 117 (March 2023)  

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Species-specific deadwood density, its controlling factors and its role in the estimation of deadwood C stock of a Virgin European Beech-Silver Fir Mixed Forest in the Southern Carpathians / Ion Catalin Petritan in SSRN [preprint electronic journal], vol 2023 ([01/02/2023])  

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Tree growth, wood anatomy and carbon and oxygen isotopes responses to drought in Mediterranean riparian forests / J. Julio Camarero in Forest ecology and management, vol 529 (February-1 2023)  

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Modelling the dynamics of Pinus sylvestris forests after a die-off event under climate change scenarios / Jordi Margalef- Marrase in Science of the total environment, vol 856 n° 2 (January 2023)  

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Perspectives: Critical zone perspectives for managing changing forests / Marissa Kopp in Forest ecology and management, vol 528 (January-15 2023)  

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La forêt progresse mais la mortalité des arbres s’accroît / Anonyme in Géomètre, n° 2209 (janvier 2023)

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A GIS-based study on the layout of the ecological monitoring system of the Grain for Green project in China / Ke Guo in Forests, vol 14 n° 1 (January 2023)  

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Remote sensing techniques for water management and climate change monitoring in drought areas: case studies in Egypt and Tunisia / Lifan Ji in European journal of remote sensing, vol 56 n° 1 (2023)  

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