Comparing close-to-naturesilviculture with processes in pristine forests: lessons from Central Europe

Schütz, Jean‐Philippe; Saniga, Milan; Diaci, Jurij; Vrška, Tomáš

doi:10.1007/s13595-016-0579-9

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“…However, information from unmanaged references is missing for many regions, hampering our ability to determine appropriate threshold values for MFs [21]. Forests managed with the selection system emulate OGFs with regard to some structural characteristics of living trees [38][39][40]; thus, the selection system has features of multifunctional and close-to-nature forest management in the given context. Nevertheless, studies on how this system specifically affects deadwood presence and structure are rare (e.g., [48,49]).…”

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Comparing the Quantity and Structure of Deadwood in Selection Managed and Old-Growth Forests in South-East Europe

Keren

Diaci

2018

Forests

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Abstract:The knowledge about the impact of selection silviculture on deadwood components is fairly scarce. This study compared two Dinaric old-growth forests (OGFs) with adjacent managed forests (MFs) in which the single-tree selection system has been applied for a century. The comparisons were made in terms of the current amounts of coarse woody debris (CWD), distribution of its decay stages, and diameter structure of different CWD types (snags, logs, stumps). The relationship between the volume of live and dead trees was also examined. In both OGFs and MFs, the most snags were found in the third decay stage, while the volume of logs and stumps increased from the first to fifth decay class. The study showed the clear advantage of OGFs over adjacent selection MFs in terms of CWD volume, whereas the basal area of live trees and growing stock were not always reliable indicators for distinguishing between MFs and OGFs. The diameter distribution of individual CWD types (snags, logs, stumps) also differed significantly between selection MFs and OGFs in all tested pairs. This fact, along with the significant differences in CWD volume, indicates that selection silviculture should be amended to incorporate practices that ensure more natural management of deadwood components.

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Comparing the Quantity and Structure of Deadwood in Selection Managed and Old-Growth Forests in South-East Europe

Keren

Diaci

2018

Forests

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“…Scientific interest in well-preserved (virgin, pristine, primeval, prime, natural, old-growth, unmanaged, untouched, strictly protected) forests has a very long history, dating back to the second half of the nineteenth century, if not longer (Lähde et al 1999;Pommerening and Murphy 2004;Brang 2005). For a long time, the remnants of such forests served as important observation and research objects, above all for foresters interested in developing and promoting a kind of close-tonature silviculture (Leibundgut 1959(Leibundgut , 1982Lähde et al 1999;Schütz 1999a;Brang 2005;O'Hara 2014O'Hara , 2016Schütz et al 2016). This concern was based on the underlying assumption that a thorough knowledge of natural structures and processes might be of great help in developing effective silvicultural strategies aimed at creating sustainable, productive, economically beneficial and ecologically sound forests.…”

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Structural and compositional dynamics of strictly protected woodland communities with silvicultural implications, using Białowieża Forest as an example

Brzeziecki

Bielak

Bolibok

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Annals of Forest Science

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• Key message Long-term strict protection of woodland communities may lead to their compositional simplification and homogenisation. • Context In the past, it has often been postulated that structures and processes typical for natural forests should be mimicked by silvicultural activities in the case of managed tree stands. • Aims To determine which features and traits of natural woodland communities (alongside typical old-growth attributes) should be imitated in managed forests, as well as which should not (and for what reasons). • Methods Tree data from five permanent study plots (of a total area of 15.44 ha) established in 1936 in the core area of the Białowieża National Park (NE Poland) are used to calculate several quantitative indices describing the temporal dynamics (in terms of stand structure and composition) of eight major woodland community types. • Results Most structural attributes revealed rather high stability over time. In contrast to these, during the observation period, noticeable changes in the composition of particular Białowieża woodland communities have been taking place, related to declining occurrence and reduced roles characteristic for a large number of tree species. • Conclusion In many ways, natural forests can serve as an important model for managed forest stands. However, in certain circumstances, silvicultural treatments counteracting natural developmental trends may appear to be indispensable, especially when more diverse and stable tree species composition (at a given spatial and temporal scale) is indicated or desirable.

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“…The state motivates forest owners or managers to apply sustainable forest management principles, which will lead to increased production of nonproductive forest functions. Sustainable forest management (silviculture) creates multi-storeyed and rich mixed forest stands, with forest management emulating natural processes and seamless replacement of generations (Schütz et al, 2016). Understanding of the functions and processes of forest ecosystems is crucial for sustainable forest management practices (Machar, 2013).…”

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Payments for Forest Ecosystem Services Across Europe – Main Approaches and Examples from Slovakia

Sarvašová

Báliková

Dobšinská

et al. 2019

Ekológia (Bratislava)

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Sarvašová Z., Báliková K., Dobšinská Z., Štěrbová M., Šálka J.: Payments for forest ecosystem services across Europe -main approaches and examples from Slovakia. Ekológia (Bratislava), Vol. 38, No. 2, p. 154-165, 2019. Payments for ecosystem services (PES) are flexible, financial mechanisms for utilisation of available finances for environmental improvement. Payments for forest ecosystem services (PFES) have gained increasing policy acceptance at national and international levels. However, evidence about their implementation is limited and rather mixed. PES design is a complex task. There are a number of PES design features that need careful understanding of the specific ecological and socio-economic context. The aim of this article is to analyse main approaches to PFES and types of PES schemes or financial arrangements with the emphasis on three basic schemes: (i) public schemes or government-financed PES (Pigouvian type), (ii) private schemes or user-financed PES (Coasean type) and (iii) public-private schemes (a mixed type). The empirical part is based on the review of PES schemes implemented in different Forest Europe signatory countries. The main features of PES schemes are described on chosen examples from Slovakia.

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Comparing close-to-naturesilviculture with processes in pristine forests: lessons from Central Europe

Cited by 103 publications

References 37 publications

Comparing the Quantity and Structure of Deadwood in Selection Managed and Old-Growth Forests in South-East Europe

Comparing the Quantity and Structure of Deadwood in Selection Managed and Old-Growth Forests in South-East Europe

Structural and compositional dynamics of strictly protected woodland communities with silvicultural implications, using Białowieża Forest as an example

Payments for Forest Ecosystem Services Across Europe – Main Approaches and Examples from Slovakia

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