Felling date affects the occurrence of <i>Pityogenes chalcographus</i> on Scots pine logging residues

Foit, Jiří

doi:10.1111/j.1461-9563.2012.00579.x

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“…However, the status of P. pityographus as a pest is disputed. Based on the results of the present study and those of Foit (2012b), we can infer that the risk of multiplication of these pests could be minimised if the fellings were conducted in August (and probably also in September or October). Furthermore, gathering the LRs into piles reduced the multiplication of particular pests (I. acuminatus, P. bidentatus, P. pityographus and T. minor).…”

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“…In contrast, the LRs produced in August and November were not colonised in the year of felling, and the LRs were too wilted to attract P. chalcographus entering the next mating and egg-laying period (the LRs from August were particularly unattractive). Additionally, in a study conducted in the Czech Republic on various Scots pine LRs in 135 different stands (Foit 2012b), P. chalcographus obviously avoided Scots pine LRs produced during August and September (and partially also those produced during October and November). In the present study, I. acuminatus and P. pityographus were affected by felling date in a similar manner to that for P. chalcographus (Figure 3), which exhibits analogous mating and egg-laying periods.…”

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“…Because these species were the most frequent species found in this study, it is clear that these pests multiplied signifi cantly on the LRs generated by fi nal felling. The main host tree species of P. chalcographus is Norway spruce (Pfeffer 1955, Schwenke 1972, Bertheau et al 2009), although this species and I. acuminatus frequently develop on Scots pine LRs, which was previously documented at several localities in the Czech Republic (Foit 2012b). All of the studied habitat factors (felling date, LR type, LR diameter and LR deposit type) signifi cantly affected the composition of the BWBB assemblages and were together able to explain a substantial portion (14.8%) of the variance in the species' gallery coverage (Table 1).…”

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“…LRs resulting from pre-commercial thinning (Kula & Kajfosz 2006 and in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stumps (Foit 2012a). Furthermore, the felling date was found to strongly affect Pityogenes chalcographus (Linnaeus) occurrence on various Scots pine LRs (Foit 2012b). The postfelling deposition of LRs (i.e., left scattered or concentrated into piles) affected Ips pini (Say) occurrence on LRs from ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa P. & C. Lawson) and lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Dougl.…”

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Bark- and wood-boring beetles on Scots pine logging residues from final felling: effects of felling date, deposition location and diameter of logging residues

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2015

Ann. For. Res.

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Foit J., 2015. Bark-and wood-boring beetles on Scots pine logging residues from fi nal felling: effects of felling date, deposition location and diameter of logging residues. Ann. For. Res. 58(1): 67-79.Abstract. To reduce the risk of bark-and wood-boring beetle pests, the extensive removal of logging residues is conducted in forests; however, this practice can lead to a loss of saproxylic insect diversity. Thus, finding a better pest management strategy is needed and requires additional information on the actual effects of various, differently treated logging residues for pest multiplication. In the present study, a total of 2,160 fragments of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) logging residues generated during final felling in a single stand in the Drahanská Highlands in the Czech Republic were examined for bark-and wood-boring beetles. The felling occurred on four dates in 2006 (in February, May, August and November). The logging residues from each felling were left scattered on the clear-cut area or were gathered into piles. The fauna inhabiting the logging residues were investigated by peeling off the bark during the first six months of the vegetative period following the felling. The logging residues hosted species-rich assemblages of bark-and wood-boring beetles (25 species were identified). Beetle occurrence was significantly affected by felling date, logging residue type (trunk fragment or branch and branch thinner or thicker than 1 cm), diameter and the manner in which the logging residues were deposited (freely scattered, top pile layer, or bottom pile layer). The Scots pine logging residues were a substrate for the significant multiplication of several potentially significant pests (particularly, Pityogenes chalcographus [Linnaeus], Ips acuminatus [Gyllenhal] and Pityophthorus pityographus [Ratzeburg]). The results indicated that the risk of pest reproduction can be minimised by felling the trees in August (and probably also September and October). For I. acuminatus and P. pityographus, the risk can be minimised by gathering the logging residues into piles.

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Bark- and wood-boring beetles on Scots pine logging residues from final felling: effects of felling date, deposition location and diameter of logging residues

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2015

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“…In contrast, LRs generated by thinning were documented to support the substantial multiplication of P. chalcographus in the present study. However, the main host tree of this important forest pest is Norway spruce (Pfeffer 1955;Schwenke 1972;Gregoire et al 2004;Bertheau et al 2009), its common development on Scots pine LRs was previously documented at several localities in the Czech Republic (Foit 2012b).…”

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The occurrence of early-arriving saproxylic beetles on Scots pine logging residues generated by thinning

Foit¹

2015

J. For. Sci.

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ABSTRACT:The occurrences of early-arriving saproxylic beetles were examined on 1,200 fragments of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) logging residues generated by thinning in a single stand in the Drahanská Highlands in the Czech Republic. The felling was carried out on four dates in 2006 (February, May, August, November). The occurrence of early-arriving saproxylic beetles was investigated by peeling off the bark of logging residues during the first six months of the vegetative period following the felling. Beetle occurrence was significantly affected by felling date, logging residue type (trunk fragment, or branch thinner or thicker than 1 cm) and diameter. Only 16 species of early-arriving saproxylic beetles were found. The results indicate that the shaded and fairly uniform logging residues from thinning are probably of minor importance for the conservation of saproxylic beetles, but their presence might increase the risk of certain pest outbreaks (particularly, Pityogenes chalcographus [Linnaeus]). As an alternative to the removal of logging residues, the risk of the multiplication of this pest can be minimised if thinning is carried out in August (and probably also in September and October).

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The effects of logging residue extraction for energy on ecosystem services and biodiversity: A synthesis

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Hämäläinen

Egnell

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Journal of Environmental Management

123

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We review the consequences for biodiversity and ecosystem services from the industrial-scale extraction of logging residues (tops, branches and stumps from harvested trees and small-diameter trees from thinnings) in managed forests. Logging residue extraction can replace fossil fuels, and thus contribute to climate change mitigation. The additional biomass and nutrients removed, and soils and other structures disturbed, have several potential environmental impacts. To evaluate potential impacts on ecosystem services and biodiversity we reviewed 279 scientific papers that compared logging residue extraction with non-extraction, the majority of which were conducted in Northern Europe and North America. The weight of available evidence indicates that logging residue extraction can have significant negative effects on biodiversity, especially for species naturally adapted to sun-exposed conditions and the large amounts of dead wood that are created by large-scaled forest disturbances. Slash extraction may also pose risks for future biomass production itself, due to the associated loss of nutrients. For water quality, reindeer herding, mammalian game species, berries, and natural heritage the results were complicated by primarily negative but some positive effects, while for recreation and pest control positive effects were more consistent. Further, there are initial negative effects on carbon storage, but these effects are transient and carbon stocks are mostly restored over decadal time perspectives. We summarize ways of decreasing some of the negative effects of logging residue extraction on specific ecosystem services, by changing the categories of residue extracted, and site or forest type targeted for extraction. However, we found that suggested pathways for minimizing adverse outcomes were often in conflict among the ecosystem services assessed. Compensatory measures for logging residue extraction may also be used (e.g. ash recycling, liming, fertilization), though these may also be associated with adverse environmental impacts.

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Felling date affects the occurrence of Pityogenes chalcographus on Scots pine logging residues

Cited by 11 publications

References 16 publications

Bark- and wood-boring beetles on Scots pine logging residues from final felling: effects of felling date, deposition location and diameter of logging residues

Bark- and wood-boring beetles on Scots pine logging residues from final felling: effects of felling date, deposition location and diameter of logging residues

The occurrence of early-arriving saproxylic beetles on Scots pine logging residues generated by thinning

The effects of logging residue extraction for energy on ecosystem services and biodiversity: A synthesis

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