Bird diversity in Turkey oak (Quercus cerris) coppices and transitory stands in the northern Apennines

Florenzano, Guido Tellini; Campedelli, Tommaso; Cutini, Simonetta; Londi, Guglielmo

doi:10.3832/efor0697-009

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“…In addition, Garadnai et al (2010) in their forest patch scale study, corroborated by other studies (Bartha et al 2008), have shown that actively managed beech coppices host a wider pool of vascular plants than abandoned coppices. This is consistent with the findings of Tellini Florenzano et al (2012) who showed that, although richness in forest bird species is positively related to stand age for both coppice and young growth, the forest specialists did not seem to be negatively influenced by the amount of open spaces.…”

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Integrating conservation objectives into forest management: coppice management and forest habitats in Natura 2000 sites

Mairota¹,

Buckley²,

Suchomel³

et al. 2016

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(9)Most forest habitats, as defined and listed for their nature conservation importance in the Habitats Directive of the European Union and in the Bern Convention, result from centuries of human intervention. This paper explores the scope for, and the attitudes towards coppicing in Natura 2000 sites in some of the EU28 countries where coppice was historically one of the most important traditional silvicultural systems. A questionnaire survey was circulated to experts involved with Natura 2000 sites and case studies were conducted in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, to investigate attitudes to coppice silviculture within the framework of Natura 2000 site management plans. A list of forest habitat types capable of being managed as coppices was compiled and populated with sites at national and regional levels. At the regional level, management plans for the relevant forest habitat types in Natura 2000 sites were critically scrutinised together with other statutory, administrative or contractual measures. The results show that approaches to integrate coppice management into conservation plans differ widely. Examples of disparities are given and the possible causes discussed. A case is made for coppicing to be continued, where appropriate, as an important strategy in site management plans that aim to conserve habitats and improve forest biodiversity.

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Integrating conservation objectives into forest management: coppice management and forest habitats in Natura 2000 sites

Mairota¹,

Buckley²,

Suchomel³

et al. 2016

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“…In the Northern Apennines (including the study area), the presence of a significant proportion of conifers is a decisive factor for the occurrence of numerous bird species [65], including, among the target species, Lophophanes cristatus and the Dryocopus martius [71]. Mixed forests generally have heterogeneous stands, providing a greater range of nesting and foraging sites [72,73].…”

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Tree-Related Microhabitats and Multi-Taxon Biodiversity Quantification Exploiting ALS Data

Parisi,

D’Amico,

Vangi

et al. 2024

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The quantification of tree-related microhabitats (TreMs) and multi-taxon biodiversity is pivotal to the implementation of forest conservation policies, which are crucial under the current climate change scenarios. We assessed the capacity of Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) data to quantify biodiversity indices related to both forest beetle and bird communities and TreMs, calculating the species richness and types of saproxylic and epixylic TreMs using the Shannon index. As biodiversity predictors, 240 ALS-derived metrics were calculated: 214 were point-cloud based, 14 were pixel-level from the canopy height model, and 12 were RGB spectral statistics. We used the random forests algorithm to predict species richness and the Shannon diversity index, using the field plot measures as dependent variables and the ALS-derived metrics as predictors for each taxon and TreMs type. The final models were used to produce wall-to-wall maps of biodiversity indices. The Shannon index produced the best performance for each group considered, with a mean difference of −6.7%. Likewise, the highest R2 was for the Shannon index (0.17, against 0.14 for richness). Our results confirm the importance of ALS data in assessing forest biodiversity indicators that are relevant for monitoring forest habitats. The proposed method supports the quantification and monitoring of the measures needed to implement better forest stands and multi-taxon biodiversity conservation.

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“…The dispersal performance of white oak and the response of seedlings, in terms of establishment and growth, in addition to changes in understorey diversity [22,30] and cover [25,[31][32][33][34] were studied; moreover, the potential distribution and composition of the ornithological community were also taken into account, as these are considered good indicators of biodiversity [35,36]. The main aim was to evaluate the possible recovery of old-growth forest patches over a long time scale and the effectiveness of regeneration of white oak, which is the basic prerequisite to maintain the local population and preserve its genetic variability.…”

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Close-to-Nature Silviculture to Maintain a Relict Population of White Oak on Etna Volcano (Sicily, Italy): Preliminary Results of a Peculiar Case Study

Sferlazza

Londi²,

Veca

et al. 2023

Plants

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Habitat loss is a potential long-term effect of projected climate change for Mediterranean forest ecosystems. Here, we investigated the effectiveness of a close-to-nature silvicultural practice to conserve an old-growth white oak forest patch in Sicily (Italy) and promote regeneration dynamics. The study area, although small, is distinctive for its isolation, position and environmental characteristics. We conducted a Before–After Control–Impact (BACI) study to analyse the responses of different taxonomic groups (vascular plants and birds) to silvicultural treatments (selection thinning, no thinning), and to determine whether close-to-nature silviculture practices may cause significant shifts in the investigated communities. Specifically, we assessed the responses of (1) vascular plants by means of species diversity and taxonomic distinctness indices and (2) birds in terms of diversity, abundance and forest specialisation. Preliminary results suggest that cautious close-to-nature silviculture practice could—by mimicking natural gap dynamics—contribute to maintaining old-growth forest patches and promote oak seedling emergence without short-term detrimental impacts on biodiversity. Although the monitoring has to be repeated over the long-term, the multi-taxon approach and indices incorporating information on taxonomic relationships into diversity measures were demonstrated to be valuable tools for interpreting biotic community structure and dynamics.

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Bird diversity in Turkey oak (Quercus cerris) coppices and transitory stands in the northern Apennines

Cited by 4 publications

References 15 publications

Integrating conservation objectives into forest management: coppice management and forest habitats in Natura 2000 sites

Integrating conservation objectives into forest management: coppice management and forest habitats in Natura 2000 sites

Tree-Related Microhabitats and Multi-Taxon Biodiversity Quantification Exploiting ALS Data

Close-to-Nature Silviculture to Maintain a Relict Population of White Oak on Etna Volcano (Sicily, Italy): Preliminary Results of a Peculiar Case Study

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