Biodiversity conservation and systemic silviculture: Concepts and applications

Ciancio, Orazio; Nocentini, Susanna

doi:10.1080/11263504.2011.558705

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“…However, in managed systems, these attributes are directly manipulated to achieve productive objectives. Indeed, conventional forest management often influences stand developmental processes through the simplification of forest structure aimed at reaching the maximum potential biomass accumulation rate while neglecting other ecosystem functions (Ciancio & Nocentini 2011). On the other hand, the life-history traits and the longevity of species in a forest directly influence forest structure, productivity, and dynamics.…”

Section: Natural and Anthropogenic Determinants Of Forest Attributesmentioning

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The role of plant sociology in the study and management of European forest ecosystems

Blasi¹,

Burrascano²

2013

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Forest composition is a faithful indicator of the stressors and disturbances that influence forest ecosystems, and it should be accounted for in Sustainable Forest Management policies. Indeed, the classification of forest ecosystems in forest types is considered as a key tool to improve the assessment and monitoring of forest biological diversity, and for the definition of management guidelines. Accordingly, the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe has recognized the need of developing a pan-European forest classification in forest types, and has identified indicators of Sustainable Forest Management that should be applied by forest types. The classification of vegetation has always been among the main aims of the plant sociology. The quantitative and qualitative analysis of plant species composition, performed through the plant sociological approach, condenses compositional and structural information within a hierarchical system, and expresses all historical, sociological and habitat factors that influence the actual and potential vegetation. In a modern perspective the integration of plant sociology and ecological analysis represents a key to a hierarchical land classification and to the understanding of vegetation dynamics; furthermore the long history of plant sociology determined the availability of large datasets of vegetation data throughout Europe. Starting from these considerations, in this paper we briefly describe how plant sociology could represent a tool for the assessment of the indicators of SFM that should be applied by forest types, giving insights on how this discipline could contribute to the assessment of each of these indicators

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Section: Natural and Anthropogenic Determinants Of Forest Attributesmentioning

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The role of plant sociology in the study and management of European forest ecosystems

Blasi¹,

Burrascano²

2013

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“…But we believe that systemic forestry goes further on the operational level by defining silvicultural and management criteria and procedures (cfr. par 3.3, but see also Ciancio & Nocentini, 2011;Nocentini & Coll, 2013). And, finally, resilience thinking does not explicitly refer to the human-nature relationship.…”

Section: Evolving Perceptions In Forestry and The Systemic Approachmentioning

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“…Complex adaptive systems theory has been suggested as a means for better understanding forest ecosystem functioning and shaping more effective management approaches (Ciancio & Nocentini, 1997;Puettmann et al, 2009;Ciancio & Nocentini, 2011; According to Messier et al (2013), forest ecosystems exhibit all the characteristics of complex adaptive systems because they are heterogeneous, highly dynamic and contain many biotic and abiotic elements which interact across different levels of organizations with various feedback loops. Forests are non-linear systems, highly sensitive to initial conditions, which makes precise predictions about their future behaviour very difficult.…”

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Managing forests in a changing world: the need for a systemic approach. A review

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Aim of study: The paper is a scientific commented discussion with the aim of defining a framework which allows both a comprehensive vision of forest dynamics, as well as an adaptive management approach and policy procedures more suited to a changing and inherently unpredictable world.Main results: We identify the main challenges facing forestry in relation to recent developments in forestry thinking, i.e. the paradox of aiming at sustainability in a changing environment, a shifting perception of the relationship between ecological and social systems, the recognition of forest ecosystems as complex adaptive systems, the need for integrating the social and ecological dimensions of forestry into a single framework, and the growing awareness of the importance of the ethical approach to the forest. We propose the concept of "systemic forestry" as a paradigm for better understanding forest dynamics and for guiding management and public actions at various levels. We compare the systemic approach with different silvicultural and forest management approaches which have been proposed in the last decades.Research highlights: Our analysis shows that a systemic approach to forestry has five main consequences: 1. forestry is viewed as a part of landscape dynamics through a multi-sectoral coordination, 2. the logic of action changes from norm to process, 3. conservation is a dynamic search for resilience, 4. multi-functionality is achieved through a multi-entries approach integrating ecological, social and economic components of sustainability, 5. forestry institutions are reframed to address the issue of changing interactions among actors, 6. a change in the ethical approach to the forest is needed.

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“…Recently, [14] have examined the relationships between forest management and biodiversity. The authors point out that the main concerns of a wise management should be about structures, stand functionality and dynamism.…”

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Tree Community Ordering by Diversity Profiles: an Application to Chestnut Coppices

Mattioli¹

2014

Forest Res

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SummaryThe ecological and economical relevance of sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) has long been related to its widespread geographical distribution and multipurpose product potential. In Italy, chestnut management represents a paradigmatic example of the potential conflict between landowner targets and tree species diversity conservation. Distinctively, the relationships between silvicultural treatment and tree species diversity of chestnut coppices are here investigated by means of diversity profiles to assess tree diversity of six stands in Central Italy. The stands were purposively selected in such a way to be characterized by the same site conditions but with different silvicultural features (age, number of thinning). Plot sampling was performed across the stands and their tree diversity was compared and ordered by means of intrinsic diversity profiles estimated from the sample data. The achieved results suggest alternative suitable options for managing chestnut coppice stands in order to enhance tree biodiversity while maintaining timber production.

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Biodiversity conservation and systemic silviculture: Concepts and applications

Cited by 49 publications

References 21 publications

The role of plant sociology in the study and management of European forest ecosystems

The role of plant sociology in the study and management of European forest ecosystems

Managing forests in a changing world: the need for a systemic approach. A review

Tree Community Ordering by Diversity Profiles: an Application to Chestnut Coppices

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