Similarity of small mammal abundance in post-fire and clearcut forests

Simon, Neal P. P.; Stratton, C.B; Forbes, Graham J.; Schwab, Francis E.

doi:10.1016/s0378-1127(01)00613-2

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“…This also reflects other findings, with faunal responses differing between harvested and burnt areas in some instances (Schulte and Niemi, 1998;Simon et al, 2002a) but not in others (Baker et al, 2004;Simon et al, 2002b). Differences between harvesting and wildfire, both in terms of structural characteristics and faunal responses, are likely to be greatest shortly after disturbance and converge over time (Simon et al, 2002b). Findings will also be influenced by forest ecosystem type, characteristics of the disturbance event, disturbance history, focal taxa or species, and spatial context.…”

Section: Comparison Between Harvested and Burnt Sitessupporting

confidence: 84%

Changes in the Relative Density of Swamp Wallabies (Wallabia bicolor) and Eastern Grey Kangaroos (Macropus giganteus) in Response to Timber Harvesting and Wildfire

Williamson¹,

Doherty²,

Stefano³

2012

New Advances and Contributions to Forestry Research

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Section: Comparison Between Harvested and Burnt Sitessupporting

confidence: 84%

Changes in the Relative Density of Swamp Wallabies (Wallabia bicolor) and Eastern Grey Kangaroos (Macropus giganteus) in Response to Timber Harvesting and Wildfire

Williamson¹,

Doherty²,

Stefano³

2012

New Advances and Contributions to Forestry Research

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“…The response of small mammals to fire is principally associated with the structural complexity of the shrub cover, which is itself influenced by time since fire (Krefting andAhlgren 1974, Crête et al 1995), fire severity (Martell 1984, Kirkland et al 1996, Ford et al 1999) and the amount of coarse woody debris (Menzel et al 1999, Simon et al 2002. Small mammal diversity and abundance generally decrease immediately after fire and tend to increase with regeneration and increased shrub cover during the following years.…”

Section: Mammalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Several studies show deer mice great increase in abundance in recently-burned areas in which they seem to greatly benefit from the abundant food resources provided by the massive seed bank of dead coniferous trees following fire (Sims and Buckner 1973, Krefting and Ahlgren 1974, Martell 1984, Crête et al 1995. Years after a fire, changes in vegetation provide habitat conditions that are attractive for other species of mice, voles and shrews (Sims and Buckner 1973, Krefting and Ahlgren 1974, Crête et al 1995, Simon et al 2002. For instance, the red-backed vole (Clethrionomys gapperi), which typically feeds on fungi and lichens (Gliwicz and Glowacka 2000) associated with late successional forests, will gradually recolonize post-fire forests as habitats become more suitable.…”

Section: Mammalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Salvage logging after wildfire in the boreal forest: Is it becoming a hot issue for wildlife?

Nappi¹,

Drapeau²,

Savard³

2004

The Forestry Chronicle

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In recent years, the increase in wood demand, the reduction in the availability of timber resources and the northern expansion of timber harvesting, along with the general perception that wildfires create ecological disasters, have favoured an increase in salvage logging in burned boreal forests. Concurrently, pioneer studies have shown that these post-fire forests may represent important habitats for several wildlife species and that intensive salvage logging, by removing standing snags, has several impacts on wildlife. However, the effects of salvage logging on biodiversity have yet to be considered in post-fire management plans. We examine the issue of salvage logging for wildlife in the boreal forest, with particular reference to Québec as an example. We describe our current state of knowledge on the use of burned forests by some wildlife and on the impacts of salvage logging on these habitats. We conclude that snag retention at multiple spatial and temporal scales in recent burns, which will be salvage-logged, is a prescription that must be implemented to meet the principles of sustainable forest management and the maintenance of biodiversity in the boreal forest.Key words: boreal forest, post-fire forests, salvage logging, snags, wildlife, birds, cavity-nesting birds, woodpeckers, mammals, invertebrates, xylophagous insects, biodiversity Au cours des dernières années, la demande accrue en matière ligneuse et sa raréfaction, l'expansion nordique de la coupe forestière, ainsi que la perception générale que les feux créent des désastres écologiques ont favorisé l'intensification de la coupe de récupéra-tion dans les forêts brûlées de l'écosystème boréal. En parallèle, des études récentes ont montré que ces forêts brûlées peuvent constituer des habitats importants pour plusieurs espèces animales et que la coupe de récupération intensive, en éliminant les chicots debout, entraîne plusieurs impacts sur la faune associée à cet habitat. Jusqu'à maintenant, la problématique des effets de la coupe de récupéra-tion sur la diversité biologique a été peu considérée dans l'aménagement des forêts brûlées. Cet article présente la problématique de la coupe de récupération pour la faune en forêt boréale. Nous utilisons la situation du Québec comme un exemple de l'aménagement actuel des forêts brûlées dans l'est de la forêt boréale. Nous décrivons l'état actuel de nos connaissances quant à l'utilisation de ces forêts par la faune et quant aux impacts de la coupe de récupération sur ces habitats. Nous concluons que la rétention de chicots à différentes échelles spatiales et temporelles, dans les forêts récemment brûlées soumises à la coupe de récupération, constitue une pratique sylvicole qui se doit d'être implantée afin de rencontrer les principes d'un aménagement forestier durable et le maintien de la biodiversité de la forêt boréale.

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“…Studies in nontropical ecosystems, including deserts, grasslands, and temperate forests have recorded a decrease in the abundance of some species immediately after a wildfire (Quinn 1979, Fox 1982, Ojeda 1989, Fa and Sanchez-Cordero 1993, Churchfield 1997, Simon et al 2002, Converse et al 2006, reduced abundance in areas that are burned regularly (Sherburne-Junior 1959, Rana 1985 or the dominance of a few species in burned areas (Krefting & Ahlgren 1974, Kern 1981, Clark & Kaufman 1990. In most cases, the time elapsed since the disturbance seems to be an important variable determining the composition of the mammalian community (Vieira & Marinho-Filho 1998, Ford et al 1999, Simon et al 2002, Torre & Diáz 2004, Fisher & Wilkinson 2005. In the Cerrado, Briani et al (2004) and Vieira (1999) found that small mammals were relatively tolerant to such impacts, and were especially abundant during the early successional stages.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Edge effects and the impact of wildfires on populations of small non-volant mammals in the forest-savanna transition zone in Southern Amazonia

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Abstract:The impact of fire and edge effects on the community of small non-volant mammals was investigated in transitional Amazon forest within a matrix of soybean plantations. The animals were live trapped on 24 line transects, of which 16 were distributed in unburned areas and 8 in a burned area. A total of 11 species was recorded, including six rodents and five marsupials. The abundance and richness of small mammals appeared to decrease in burned areas, although this impact appeared to mask edge effects. In the absence of fire impacts, a positive relationship was found between mammal abundance and the distance from the forest edge. The impact of the edge effect on the diversity of small mammals appears to be influenced by the type of anthropogenic matrix and the ecological characteristics of the different species. Keywords: Cricetidae, Didelphidae, diversity, soybean matrix, experimental fire.MENDES-OLIVEIRA, A.C., SANTOS, P.G.P., CARVALHO-JÚNIOR, O., MONTAG, L.F.A., LIMA, R.C.S., MARIA, S.L.S. & ROSSI, R.V. Efeito de borda e do fogo sobre pequenos mamíferos não-voadores (Rodentia e Didelphimorphia) em uma zona de transição Floresta-Cerrado ao sul da Amazônia. Biota Neotrop. 12(3): http://www.biotaneotropica.org.br/v12n3/pt/abstract?article+bn00912032012Resumo: O efeito de borda e do fogo sobre a comunidade de pequenos mamíferos não-voadores foi investigada em uma área de transição entre Cerrado e Floresta em uma área de matriz de soja na Amazônia Oriental. Os indivíduos foram coletados em 24 transectos, dos quais 16 foram distribuídos em área sem efeito do fogo e oito distribuídos com efeito do fogo. Um total de 11 espécies foi registrado, incluindo seis roedores e cinco marsupiais. A espécie Hylaeamys megacephalus foi a mais abundante em áreas sem efeito do fogo. A abundância e riqueza de pequenos mamíferos não-voadores apresentaram uma diminuição em áreas queimadas, entretanto o efeito do fogo parece mascarar o efeito de borda nestas mesmas áreas. Em relação ao efeito de borda, sem nenhum efeito de fogo, a relação entre a abundância de pequenos mamíferos não-voadores com a distância da borda foi positiva. A relação entre a diversidade de pequenos mamíferos e efeito de borda pode ser ligada à vegetação matriz e características ecológicas de cada espécie. Palavras-chave: Cricetidae, Didelphidae, diversidade, sojicultura, fogo experimental. 58Mendes-Oliveira, A.C. et al.

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Similarity of small mammal abundance in post-fire and clearcut forests

Cited by 30 publications

References 16 publications

Changes in the Relative Density of Swamp Wallabies (Wallabia bicolor) and Eastern Grey Kangaroos (Macropus giganteus) in Response to Timber Harvesting and Wildfire

Changes in the Relative Density of Swamp Wallabies (Wallabia bicolor) and Eastern Grey Kangaroos (Macropus giganteus) in Response to Timber Harvesting and Wildfire

Salvage logging after wildfire in the boreal forest: Is it becoming a hot issue for wildlife?

Edge effects and the impact of wildfires on populations of small non-volant mammals in the forest-savanna transition zone in Southern Amazonia

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