How is adaptation to climate change reflected in current practice of forest management and conservation? A case study from Germany

Milad, Mirjam; Schaich, Harald; Konold, Werner

doi:10.1007/s10531-012-0337-8

Cited by 37 publications

(34 citation statements)

References 58 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…[1] stakeholder groups [2] level of education [3] resident of the Black Forest region [4] gender [5] age [6] frequency of forest visit [7] forest ownership [8] pleasantness, [9] sense of home [10] frequency of big and old trees.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since mixed forests had shown higher stability and resistance against extreme events such as storm and drought, mixing tree species is assumed as adaptive measure to increase resilience of forests [4,12]. Besides, higher diversity in mixed forest stands has demonstrated to promote the provision of regulating ecosystem services, such as protection against fire or pathogen damages.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Comparison of ecosystem services from mixed against monospecific forests in the Southwest Germany: A survey on public perception

Almeida¹,

Rösch²,

Saha³

2018

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Scientific studies had shown that mixed forests of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) provide higher ecosystem services than monospecific forests. Mixed forests are known for their high resilience to climate change impacts and superior biodiversity compared to monospecific forests. In many countries, promotion of mixed forests in forest management is becoming a government policy since they can contribute to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nation, respectively Goal 13 and 15. However, not much is known about public perceptions on mixed forests compared to monoculture forests. Our study on ecosystem services provided by mixed and monospecific forests in southwest Germany fill this gap. Based on a survey with 520 valid responses we analyzed people's perception on 18 different supporting, cultural, regulating and provisioning ecosystem services measured by Likert scale. Stepwise regression analyses show relations between social profiles (gender, age, education, profession) and preferences on respondents' perceptions. Our findings show that people perceive that mixed forests provide better cultural, regulating and supporting ecosystem services than monospecific forests of fir and beech whereas provisioning services were perceived as being equally or better provided by monospecific forests. Significant effects towards a positive perception on ecosystem services provided by mixed forests were mainly influenced by the perceived abundance of old trees, feeling of pleasantness in mixed forests, age, profession, and education. Our findings indicate that there is a high public support for the promotion of silver fir and beech mixed forests in Southwest Germany.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparison of ecosystem services from mixed against monospecific forests in the Southwest Germany: A survey on public perception

Almeida¹,

Rösch²,

Saha³

2018

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Оценка в конце XX в. отрицательных послед-ствий более чем двухсотлетнего опыта ведения лесного хозяйства, ориентированного исключи-тельно на выращивание высокопродуктивных лесо-культурных древостоев хвойных пород в Цен-тральной Европе, позволила управление лесами в Германии и других западноевропейских стран пе-реориентировать на выращивание лесных насажде-ний, соответствующих (естественной) природе ле-сов, для достижения комплекса целей не только производства древесины, но и сохранения биораз-нообразия, поддержания экологических и культур-ных ценностей, обеспечения рекреационного лесо-пользования, охраны почв и грунтовых вод [12,16]. Особое внимание при этом в развитии системного принципа устойчивого управления лесами уделяет-ся разработке и реализации стратегии адаптации управления лесами, ведения лесного хозяйства к условиям изменения климата, возрастающей уяз-вимости устойчивости лесной растительности к неблагоприятным изменениям экологических усло-вий, сохранению видового состава лесных насаж-дений, поддержанию способности лесных экоси-стем к адаптации [12,14,17]. Идеи устойчивого развития, управления лесами и лесным хозяйством реализуются в научной и практической деятельно-сти и других стран с использованием международ-ных и разработкой национальных критериев и по-казателей оценки состояния лесов и лесоуправле-ния, в состав которых включаются кроме традици-онных, отражающих ценность древесины, также представляющие характеристики экономических, экологических, социальных ценностей с учетом специфики природных свойств лесов, социально-экономических условий территорий [13][14][15].…”

Section: естественные науки и лесunclassified

The Use of Systems of Silvicultural Activities in Forest Management

Zheldak¹,

Sidorenkov²,

Doroshchenkova³

et al. 2017

Forestry Engineering Journal

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Systematic approach to implementation of activities for conservation, protection, reproduction and use of forests historically appeared in the Russian forestry science in the late XIX century – early XX century. In practice of forestry and forest management planning activities was traditionally carried out by separate types. This often leads to loss of effect, obtained at a certain stage of forest regeneration. In the eighties of the XX century methodological basis for creation of regional systems of forest management activities, and, for individual regions, practical recommendations for the use of such systems was developed. However, this also led to the transition to system planning, design and implementation of interventions in practice. In current socio-ecological-economic and legislative conditions, methodical approach of implementation at the zonal-landscape- forest typologic basis of priority and target systems of silvicultural activities (PTSSA) is developed. PTSSA are based on silvicultural developments of the 80-ies of the last century, developed taking into account increased demands of differentiation of silvicultural systems, respectively, the diversity of target purpose of forests, conservation of biodiversity, sustainable management of forests. Significant expansion of differentiation systems of silvicultural projects purpose, especially protective forests, is provided. The achievement of the goal is ensured through the preparation of guidance document on creation of PTSSA, making changes in forest management instruction, defining mandatory application of measures in accordance with the developed system in the design, and making changes in legal documents - requirements for implementation of activities in accordance with design of system. While limits for possible use of tolerance terms, regulations, and other indicators of changing conditions , but within providing target, current and final, results are set. Basic provisions can be a source for preparation of other documents that have a specific functional purpose of planning and designing activities for protection, protection, reproduction and use of forests.

show abstract

“…However, in regions characterised by a high vulnerability to climate change, practitioners in forestry and conservation management already have to cope with the impacts of climate change. Against this backdrop, the article of Milad et al (2013) analyses currently implemented and planned adaptation measures in forest management in Germany as well as the underlying motivations for their implementation. By conducting expert interviews with practitioners of different forest ownership classes in different regions in Germany the authors show that both regional vulnerability to climate change and personal values affect the implementation of adaptation measures.…”

Section: Conference and Papers On Forest Biodiversity Conservation Inmentioning

confidence: 99%

Forest biodiversity in a changing climate: which logic for conservation strategies?

Schaich

Milad

2013

Biodivers Conserv

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Climate change has direct and indirect impacts on forest ecosystems worldwide. In this context, changing site conditions and altered disturbance regimes as well as forest management responses are challenging the conservation of biodiversity in forests. Climate-induced dynamics and uncertainties related to future forest ecosystem development are calling into question current conservation strategies and concepts. Given the longevity of trees, slow development rates of forest ecosystems and slow migration rates of many forest species, the planning of adaptation measures in response to climate change are especially difficult though highly important for forest biodiversity conservation. This paper introduces a special issue with eight contributions which deal with a variety of aspects of forest biodiversity conservation in the face of climate change. More specifically, the papers address direct impacts of climate change on forest biodiversity, adaptation measures for forest and conservation management, as well as resulting challenges for conservation strategies and concepts. In conclusion, adaptation measures that enhance diversity and provide different options for future action, thereby maintaining ecosystems' resilience, as well as conservation management operating on a landscape level, are promoted as being beneficial for coping with uncertainties related to climate change. Adaptive management, which constantly reviews conservation goals and measures, and which takes into account both science-based and local ecological knowledge on climate change can be a valuable tool to inform decisions for forest biodiversity conservation.

show abstract

How is adaptation to climate change reflected in current practice of forest management and conservation? A case study from Germany

Cited by 37 publications

References 58 publications

Comparison of ecosystem services from mixed against monospecific forests in the Southwest Germany: A survey on public perception

Comparison of ecosystem services from mixed against monospecific forests in the Southwest Germany: A survey on public perception

The Use of Systems of Silvicultural Activities in Forest Management

Forest biodiversity in a changing climate: which logic for conservation strategies?

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About