Climate change adaptation with non-native tree species in Central European forests: early tree survival in a multi-site field trial

Frischbier, Nico; Nikolova, Petia Simeonova; Brang, Peter; Klumpp, Raphaël; Aas, Gregor; Binder, Franz

doi:10.1007/s10342-019-01222-1

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“…From expressions for stem form factor and smallwood (below 7 cm) form factor the stem (timber to the top of 7 cm) form factor was derived. Afterwards, a volume equation for Douglas fir was formed and used: /1000 (5) where h-height (m); d-diameter at breast height (cm). Volume stock was recalculated on full stand density and 100% proportion of analysed species.…”

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“…Recently, concepts of how to adapt forest management have been described [3][4][5]. One of the most important measures is to modify the species composition of forest stands by increasing the share of species with a high adaptation potential [3].…”

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“…One of the most important measures is to modify the species composition of forest stands by increasing the share of species with a high adaptation potential [3]. Previous introductions of non-native tree species to Central Europe have been motivated by their valuable timber and high-volume production or the maintenance of functionality and ecosystem services of forests [5], but nowadays, some of the species are also considered as resistant to the negative effects of climatic change.…”

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Economic and Production Effect of Tree Species Change as a Result of Adaptation to Climate Change

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Pulkrab

Bílek

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Forests

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Climate change is increasingly affecting forest ecosystems. Modifying the species composition towards species mixtures with a higher potential to mitigate the negative effect of climate change is one of the basic silvicultural measures. Potential economic and production impacts of these actions need to be assessed. This study therefore aims to evaluate the economic and production effect of species composition change as a result of the adaptation of forest ecosystems to climate change. The differences between the value production of Norway spruce (Picea abies /L./Karst.), Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziessi/MIRBEL/FRANCO) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) on fresh soils (represented mainly by mesotrophic cambisols), and soils affected by ground water (mainly pseudogley forms of cambisols and pseudogleys) were evaluated. The study was conducted on the area of the forest enterprise of the Czech University of Life Sciences (UFE) situated in the Central Bohemia region. For a model comparison of height and volume growth of Douglas fir and Norway spruce in this area, all stands (pure and mixed) with both species represented were analysed using the data from the current forest management plan and Korf’s growth function. The course of current and mean height increments over time is very similar, yet with constantly higher annual increments for Douglas fir. In 100 years, the mean stand height of Douglas fir is 6 m larger than that of Norway spruce. Production and economic potential were also evaluated. At the rotation age, the volume and value production of Douglas fir was 30% to 50% higher than that of Norway spruce. A higher share of Douglas fir in the total forest area would lead to an important value increment of the forests in the study area. Different results were achieved by comparing the yield potential of Norway spruce with European beech, which most often substitutes spruce at middle altitudes. Beech potential yield is only 40–55% of the spruce yield level.

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“…This is especially true for the production of construction wood, as only about 20% of the wood of broadleaved species can be used for saw logs, while coniferous species may yield about 80% of saw logs. In order to avoid a shortage of construction wood as a crucial renewable resource and thus to avoid imports from potentially unsustainable forestry, drought tolerant coniferous NNT receive particular attention [32,71].…”

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“…For a widely tested species, extensive provenance trial datasets allow the identification of provenances that are likely to show good performance under future climates [73,74] (see also chapter 3.1). To determine key climatic variables responsible for early growth and survival, new plantations can be established along climatic gradients [71,75]. In our context, also one form of assisted migration is relevant [76]-assisted species migration, in the course of which species from adjacent regions southeast of Europe are transferred to Europe and tested [77•].…”

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Growing Non-native Trees in European Forests Brings Benefits and Opportunities but Also Has Its Risks and Limits

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Purpose of Review Non-native tree species (NNT) raise a range of different associations and emotions—to many citizens they are just an exotic curiosity in parks, to many conservationists they are an evil to native ecosystems that should be eradicated, to a rising group of foresters they are part of the solution to climate change and an increasing timber demand, and to others they are already daily forestry business. In this review, where we also summarise the findings of the recent COST Action FP1403 (NNEXT) ‘Non-native tree species for European forests: experiences, risks and opportunities’, we highlight opportunities and challenges in the light of climate change, ecological risks and legislative limits of growing non-native tree species in Europe. Recent Findings Few NNT in Europe show invasive behaviour and are listed as prohibited species or as species to be monitored. A larger number of NNT is utilised in productive forestry and forest restoration due to their superior growth, valuable timber properties and good performance under harsh growing conditions. Current species distribution, experiences with success and failures and environmental concerns differ profoundly across Europe, with Western Europe overall revealing higher shares in NNT and showing a stronger interest of forestry related stakeholder groups to continue planting NNT. Summary Many more NNT are already used in forestry than previously thought, but relatively few species have major importance in terms of area, mainly in western European countries. Diversification, mixing and avoidance of invasion in relation to NNT are necessities that are relatively new on the agenda. In contrast, provenance research of major NNT has been going on for many decades and now provides important information for climate change adaptation. Despite the limitations to the use of NNT either through legal restrictions or forest certification that differ considerably across Europe, the careful integration of a range of tested NNT also into future forest management planning shows a high potential for climate change adaptation and mitigation.

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Site‐specific risk assessment enables trade‐off analysis of non‐native tree species in European forests

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Brundu

Schueler

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Ecology and Evolution

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For centuries, non-native tree species ("NNT") (Box 1) have been introduced to and cultivated in Europe, and now 4% of the European forest area is covered by more than 150 NNT (Brus et al., 2019).The major drivers for the use of NNT in forests are the economic benefits linked to their often better growth performance, timber properties, and pest resistance in comparison to native tree species (Pötzelsberger, Spiecker, et al., 2020). NNT are valued for their contribution to diversifying the portfolio of commercial native species (Sjöman et al., 2016;Willoughby et al., 2007), and particularly with regard to climate change, their use is recommended to increase forest resilience to drought as well as pest and pathogen damage (Bauhus

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Climate change adaptation with non-native tree species in Central European forests: early tree survival in a multi-site field trial

Cited by 23 publications

References 45 publications

Economic and Production Effect of Tree Species Change as a Result of Adaptation to Climate Change

Economic and Production Effect of Tree Species Change as a Result of Adaptation to Climate Change

Growing Non-native Trees in European Forests Brings Benefits and Opportunities but Also Has Its Risks and Limits

Site‐specific risk assessment enables trade‐off analysis of non‐native tree species in European forests

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