Ecological Bulletins, Ecology of Woody Debris in Boreal Forests

Ecological Bulletins, Ecology of Woody Debris in Boreal Forests
Author: Bengt Gunnar Jonsson
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2001-12-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9788716164322

Today dead trees are not only viewed upon as waste and as potential sources of pest species. Instead they have gained an increased attention as key factors for biodiversity in many ecosystems. This change in focus and concern has sparked intense research activities directed to explore the ecological role of dead trees in forest ecosystems. Focus is directed into three main areas: 1) to understand the patterns of woody debris availability in relation to forest stand dynamics and effects of forestry, 2) the role of woody debris in nutrient and particularly carbon dynamics in forest ecosystems, and 3) the pattern and biology of the utilization of woody debris for a large number of wood-dependent species. This volume summarises the present knowledge and presents a set of case studies on the role of dead wood in boreal forests. The focus is on Fennoscandian boreal forests. However, the results presented have a wide applicability and thus the volume may serve as a general introduction to the importance of woody debris in forest ecosystems.

Ecological Bulletins, Suserup Skov

Ecological Bulletins, Suserup Skov
Author: Katrine Hahn
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2009-05-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1444313053

Suserup Skov in Denmark is a well-preserved beech-dominated forest reserve with continuity in tree cover at least back to 4200 BC, indicating it to be a direct descendent of the primeval forests. Despite of documented historical impact from humans, Suserup Skov is now increasingly characterized by natural disturbance dynamics and is one of the best reference areas for naturalness in the nemoral part of northern Europe. This has attracted several research projects focussing on forest dynamics, ecology and biodiversity which are summarized in this issue of Ecological Bulletins. This volume focuses on three main areas: 1) stand structures and dynamics 2) water and nutrient cycling processes, and 3) vegetation patterns and processes. With a compilation of scientific reviews, detailed case-studies and experimental works, the volume provides a unique and in-depth overview of structures and processes in a single forest reserve. The aim is to establish a basic reference of science and practice within forestry and nature conservation.

Ecological Bulletins, Targets and Tools for the Maintenance of Forest Biodiversity

Ecological Bulletins, Targets and Tools for the Maintenance of Forest Biodiversity
Author: Per Angelstam
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2009-05-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 144431307X

Maintaining forest biodiversity by combining protection, management and restoration of forest and woodland landscapes is a central component of sustainable development. Evidence that there are threshold levels for how much habitat loss may be tolerated for viable populations of specialised species to be maintained. Policy-makers, businesses and managers pose questions about how to balance use of renewable forest resources and conserve biodiversity. Examples are presented on how biodiversity assessments can be made. Proposes how the critical gaps in our knowledge identified throughout the book could be filled through macroecological research and international co-operation.

Insect Biodiversity and Dead Wood

Insect Biodiversity and Dead Wood
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2006
Genre: Coarse woody debris
ISBN:

"In August 2004, the city of Brisbane, Australia, was host to one of the largest recent gatherings of the world's entomologists. Several thousand delegates attended the 22nd International Congress of Entomology, which featured a multitude of symposia that together covered a wide range of entomology-related topics. This special General Technical Report is based on papers presented in a symposium entitled 'Insect Biodiversity and Dead Wood.' It features contributions by scientists from around the world, and these contributions clearly illustrate our growing understanding of the entomological importance of dead wood.

Biodiversity in Dead Wood

Biodiversity in Dead Wood
Author: Jogeir N. Stokland
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 525
Release: 2012-04-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1107377560

Fossils document the existence of trees and wood-associated organisms from almost 400 million years ago, and today there are between 400,000 and 1 million wood-inhabiting species in the world. This is the first book to synthesise the natural history and conservation needs of wood-inhabiting organisms. Presenting a thorough introduction to biodiversity in decaying wood, the book studies the rich diversity of fungi, insects and vertebrates that depend upon dead wood. It describes the functional diversity of these organisms and their specific habitat requirements in terms of host trees, decay phases, tree dimensions, microhabitats and the surrounding environment. Recognising the threats posed by timber extraction and forest management, the authors also present management options for protecting and maintaining the diversity of these species in forests as well as in agricultural landscapes and urban parks.

Woody Debris in the Forests of British Columbia

Woody Debris in the Forests of British Columbia
Author: Caroline Louella Caza
Publisher: BC, Ministry of Forests, Research Branch
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1993
Genre: Science
ISBN:

This project was undertaken to review the ecological role of woody debris in temperate forest eco-systems, with particular emphasis on methods of estimating amounts and turnover rates, and the effects of logging and silvicultural activities on the amounts and behaviour of woody debris; to identify proposed or ongoing research with the Ministry of Forests related to the role of woody debris in the forest of British Columbia; to determine what information is available for the forest types of B.C.; and to identify forest types for which information on quantities or functions of woody debris is lacking and to discuss the research required to fill these gaps.

Ecology of Saprotrophic Basidiomycetes

Ecology of Saprotrophic Basidiomycetes
Author: Lynne Boddy
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2007-12-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080551505

The breadth and depth of understanding of many areas concerning basidiomycetes has increased dramatically since the premier publication of Frankland et al., Decomposer Basidiomycetes: their Biology and Ecology. New vistas have opened up with the advent of powerful computing, modeling and molecular approaches helping to greatly increase the general understanding of the ecology of basidiomycetes. This is tantamount to understanding the role of fungi in natural ecosystems because they are major agents of decomposition and nutrient cycling. These remarkable advances have been incorporated into this volume that discusses all aspects of saprotrophic basidiomycete ecology.