Bird community assembly in Bornean industrial tree plantations: Effects of forest age and structure

Styring, Alison R.; Ragai, Roslina; Unggang, Joanes; Stuebing, Robert B.; Hosner, Peter A.; Sheldon, Frederick H.

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2010.11.003

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“…Furthermore, analysis of the data from the 24 poplar plantations revealed significant differences between poplar plantation types, with bird species richness being lowest in adult and harrowed stands and highest in the young harrowed stands, suggesting an inverse effect of stand age in harrowed stands. This contrasts with the findings of other studies conducted in tree plantations worldwide, which reported an increase in bird species richness and abundance with increasing stand age (Lance et al 1996;Hanowski et al 1997;Vanhinsbergh et al 2002;Barbaro et al 2005;Styring et al 2011). Here, this contrasting pattern could result from an indirect effect of understorey vegetation which is known to benefit forest birds (Mills et al 1991).…”

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“…Nevertheless, the spatial scale at which birds select their habitat remains a matter of debate. Although several authors have pointed out that landscape is the most relevant scale accounting for turnover in bird communities (Christian et al 1998;Saab 1999;Bennett et al 2004;Barbaro et al 2007), others have reported that bird communities are mainly influenced by habitat patch features (MacFaden and Capen 2002;Loyn et al 2007;Styring et al 2011) or that local and landscape variables are equally influential (Herrando and Brotons 2002;Moreira et al 2005;Coreau and Martin 2007).…”

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Contribution of poplar plantations to bird conservation in riparian landscapes

Martín‐García¹,

Barbaro²,

Jactel³

2013

Silva Fenn.

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• Poplar plantations should not be used as surrogate habitat for native riparian forests with the aim of preserving bird species diversity.• Native riparian forests should be preserved or restored as far as possible.• Bird communities occurring in poplar plantations can still accommodate rich communities of forest bird species, providing that suitable management is applied at local and landscape levels. AbstractIn Mediterranean areas, riparian zones are particularly important for maintaining biodiversity. Nevertheless, the native vegetation in these zones has been modified or lost at an alarming rate during the last decades. The main objective of this study was to investigate the influence of poplar plantations on bird diversity in riparian zones, in order to estimate the ecological implications of a substantial expansion of poplar plantations. Breeding birds were sampled by the point-count method in twenty-four poplar plantations of I-214 clone, according to a factorial design combining stand age and understory management. Furthermore, the three native riparian forests remaining in the study area were also surveyed. Explanatory variables included (1) dendrometric, (2) understory and (3) landscape variables within six different radii of circular buffers. The species richness and abundance index were higher in riparian forests than in poplar plantations. Landscape variables (percentage of poplar plantations in the surrounding landscape) strongly influenced bird diversity in poplar plantations. Furthermore, at the local scale, understory cover was also a key factor in shaping bird assemblages. This suggests that poplar plantations should not be used as surrogates for native forests. Nevertheless, poplar plantations can still accommodate rich communities of forest bird species, providing that suitable management is applied at local and landscape levels.

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Contribution of poplar plantations to bird conservation in riparian landscapes

Martín‐García¹,

Barbaro²,

Jactel³

2013

Silva Fenn.

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“…(Figure 2) dominated the HS1, because there were plants bearing fruits. Chalcophaps indica belonged to the family of Columbidae and frugivorous (Styring et al 2011;British Trust of Ornithologist 2014(2014. This group of birds was adaptable to the season of fruits.…”

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Bird Communities In Seblat Nature Recreation Park (SNRP) North Bengkulu, Bengkulu

2016

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Bird communities are the composition of several bird species that live together in the same place, time and interact with other birds. The diversity of birds in an area can be used as an indicator of stabilizing an area. Changes of vegetation structures due to logging practices can affect the availability of resources for bird communities. The objective of the research was to examine diversity, richness, bird species abundance and bird community similarity at HS1 (logged forest 1974), HS2 (logged forest 1989/1990) and HS3 (fully logged forest 1989/1990) in Seblat Nature Recreation Park (SNRP). The research was conducted in July -September 2013. Data collection was conducted by point count method (total 36 points) and mist net method (total 4752 nets hours). The Research showed 85 bird's species from 33 families were recorded. HS2 was highest value of diversity and richness (H '= 3.63, D MG = 10.07). The highest relative abundance species in HS1 was Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica), while HS2 and HS3 were Slender-billed Crow (Corvus enca). The bird community similarity was highest in HS2 and HS3 (ISj = 0.58).

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“…Diversification of tree species or age ranges either between stands in a forested landscape or within stands at a smaller scale generally enhances habitat provision for invertebrates such as arboreal beetles, and for birds and mammals (Nikula et al 2004;Plath et al 2012;Styring et al 2011). Mixtures of conifers and deciduous trees may enhance biodiversity by providing habitats suitable for species associated with different tree species.…”

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Forest biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem services

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Forests are critical habitats for biodiversity and they are also essential for the provision of a wide range of ecosystem services that are important to human well-being. There is increasing evidence that biodiversity contributes to forest ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem services. Here we provide a review of forest ecosystem services including biomass production, habitat provisioning services, pollination, seed dispersal, resistance to wind storms, fire regulation and mitigation, pest regulation of native and invading insects, carbon sequestration, and cultural ecosystem services, in relation to forest type, structure and diversity. We also consider relationships between forest biodiversity and multifunctionality, and trade-offs among ecosystem services. We compare the concepts of ecosystem processes, functions and services to clarify their definitions. Our review of published studies indicates a lack of empirical studies that establish quantitative and causal relationships between forest biodiversity and many important ecosystem services. The literature is highly skewed; studies on provisioning of nutrition and energy, and on cultural services, delivered by mixed-species forests are under-represented. Planted forests offer ample opportunity for optimising their composition and diversity because replanting after harvesting is a recurring process. Planting mixed-species forests should be given more consideration as they are likely to provide a wider range of ecosystem services within the forest and for adjacent land uses. This review also serves as the introduction to this special issue of Biodiversity and Conservation on various aspects of forest biodiversity and ecosystem services.

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Bird community assembly in Bornean industrial tree plantations: Effects of forest age and structure

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Contribution of poplar plantations to bird conservation in riparian landscapes

Contribution of poplar plantations to bird conservation in riparian landscapes

Bird Communities In Seblat Nature Recreation Park (SNRP) North Bengkulu, Bengkulu

Forest biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem services

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