Forestry clear‐cuts increase environmental temperatures, affecting the ecophysiological responses of specialized beetles in fragmented landscapes

Abstract

The coverage of native forests has been dramatically reduced globally. Between 2001 and 2015, native tree cover declined by 714 M ha around the world, with 26% attributed to forestry (Curtis et al., 2018;Hansen et al., 2013). Forestry is considered among the main drivers of global biodiversity decline; its impact can decrease the contribution of nature to human well-being (Curtis et al., 2018;

Dead Better than Alive—The Case of Retention Trees and Tree-Related Microhabitats in Young Stands of Hemiboreal Forests in Latvia

“…However, unlike in a stand-replacing disturbance, less dead wood remains in the stand after clearcutting. As a result of clear-cut, drastic changes in temperature and soil moisture occur, therefore influencing the survival and growth of forest biota [2]. To sustain biological diversity, legislation in most European countries requires the retention of 5-10 trees per hectare, as well as the conservation of standing and fallen deadwood [3,4].…”