Spatial patterns of saproxylic beetles in a relic silver fir forest (Central Italy), relationships with forest structure and biodiversity indicators

Parisi, Francesco; Lombardi, Fabio; Sciarretta, Andrea; Tognetti, Roberto; Campanaro, Alessandro; Marchetti, Marco; Trematerra, Pasquale

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2016.09.041

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“…Deadwood is one of the most important biodiversity indicators (Travaglini et al 2007). Crown deadwood can be considered a key attribute for saproxylic beetle diversity (Parisi et al 2016).…”

Section: Deadwoodmentioning

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Biodiversity conservation and wood production in a Natura 2000 Mediterranean forest. A trade-off evaluation focused on the occurrence of microhabitats

Santopuoli¹,

Cristofaro²,

Kraus³

et al. 2019

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Biogeosciences and Forestry Biogeosciences and Forestry Biodiversity conservation and wood production in a Natura 2000 Mediterranean forest. A trade-off evaluation focused on the occurrence of microhabitats Giovanni Santopuoli (1-2-3) , Marco di Cristofaro (2) , Daniel Kraus (4) , Andreas Schuck (5) , Bruno Lasserre (2) , Marco Marchetti (1-2) The most significant European forest-related strategies highlight the importance of multifunctional forests for human wellbeing, due to the provision of a wide range of goods and services. However, managing competing aims, such as timber production, economic drivers and biodiversity conservation is often difficult for practitioners. In order to assess the loss and gain of ecosystem services caused by forestry, trade-off evaluation has been increasingly used to aid decision-making. In this study, four silvicultural scenarios are simulated using the Marteloscope approach to evaluate the trade-offs between biodiversity conservation and timber production. Tree-related Microhabitats (TreMs) are used as a proxy to evaluate forest habitat value, while timber production is assessed by the number of harvested trees, biomass removal and economic income. This study takes an innovative approach by investigating TreMs using the Marteloscope in mixed Mediterranean forest. The main findings from this paper confirm that tree-related microhabitats can be considered ecological indicators effective in identifying important habitat trees, to assess forest habitat value and support tree marking for thinning operations and management.

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Section: Deadwoodmentioning

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Biodiversity conservation and wood production in a Natura 2000 Mediterranean forest. A trade-off evaluation focused on the occurrence of microhabitats

Santopuoli¹,

Cristofaro²,

Kraus³

et al. 2019

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“…Since different species are directly linked to certain microhabitat types (e.g., [13,21], microhabitat diversity at a stand scale is essential to maintain forest biodiversity. For example, large cavities are relatively rare but highly important microhabitats since they are relevant for several forest taxa such as birds, insects, bats, and other mammals [22][23][24][25][26][27].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Predictors of Microhabitat Frequency and Diversity in Mixed Mountain Forests in South-Western Germany

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Schultze

Bauhus

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Tree-related microhabitats are an important determinant of forest biodiversity. Habitat trees, which typically provide many microhabitats such as hollows, crown dead wood, etc., are therefore selected to maintain those structural attributes within managed forests. To what extent the occurrence of microhabitats on potential habitat trees may be predicted from common tree attributes is a question of high practical relevance. Until now, most studies have attempted to predict the quantity of microhabitats at the tree or forest stand level. In our study, we aimed at explaining microhabitat occurrence from a qualitative perspective by considering their diversity. Tree diameter at breast height (dbh), tree species, and canopy class were useful predictors of microhabitat diversity. Microhabitat diversity on broadleaved trees was on average higher than in conifers of the same diameter. In contrast to microhabitat quantity, microhabitat diversity saturated towards higher dbh levels. Microhabitat diversity in beech trees of lower tree canopy classes was found to be surprisingly high. Habitat trees support not only more, but also more diverse, microhabitats in comparison to crop trees. Considering these findings on microhabitat distribution, the selection of habitat trees within Central European mixed mountain forests can be significantly improved.

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“…Restoration of functional saproxylic communities is not an easy task because the addition of dead wood to a forest does not necessarily lead to recolonisation by all saproxylic insects. In fact, saproxylic species need different quantity and quality of dead wood, characterised by a structural heterogeneity and various degrees of biodegradation , Parisi et al 2016. Moreover, many saproxylic beetles have limited dispersal abilities (Fayt et al 2006;Buse 2012), whereas some species cannot fly at all (e.g.…”

Section: The Saproxylic Organismsmentioning

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The LIFE Project “Monitoring of insects with public participation” (MIPP): aims, methods and conclusions

Carpaneto¹,

Campanaro²,

Hardersen³

et al. 2017

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The Life Project "Monitoring of insects with public participation" (LIFE11 NAT/IT/000252) had as the main objective to develop and test methods for the monitoring of five beetle species listed in the Annexes of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC): Osmoderma eremita (hermit beetle, Scarabaeidae), Lucanus cervus (European stag beetle, Lucanidae), Cerambyx cerdo (great capricorn beetle, Cerambycidae), Rosalia alpina (rosalia longicorn, Cerambycidae) and Morimus asper/funereus (morimus longicorn, Cerambycidae). The data gathered represent an important contribution to the monitoring of these target species in Italy. The methods developed for monitoring of the target species are intended for use by the local management authorities and staff of protected areas. These developed methods are the result of extensive fieldwork and ensure scientific validity, ease of execution and limited labour costs. The detailed description of methods and the results for each species are published in separate articles of this special issue of Nature Conservation. A second objective of the project was to gather faunistic data with a Citizen Science approach, using the web and a mobile application software (app) specifically built for mobile devices. The validation of the records CONSERVATION IN PRACTICE Launched to accelerate biodiversity conservationA peer-reviewed open-access journal Giuseppe M. Carpaneto et al. / Nature Conservation 20: 1-35 (2017) 2 collected by the citizens was carried out by experts, based on photographs, which were obligatory for all records. Dissemination activities represented the principal way to contact and engage citizens for the data collection and also offered the possibility of providing information on topics such as Natura 2000, the Habitats Directive, the role of monitoring in nature conservation, the importance of forest ecosystems and the ecological role of the saproxylic insects. An innovative method tested during the project was the training of a dog for searching and monitoring the elusive hermit beetle; the trained dog also added a "curiosity" factor to attract public attention towards this rare insect and the issues mentioned above.

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Spatial patterns of saproxylic beetles in a relic silver fir forest (Central Italy), relationships with forest structure and biodiversity indicators

Cited by 40 publications

References 52 publications

Biodiversity conservation and wood production in a Natura 2000 Mediterranean forest. A trade-off evaluation focused on the occurrence of microhabitats

Biodiversity conservation and wood production in a Natura 2000 Mediterranean forest. A trade-off evaluation focused on the occurrence of microhabitats

Predictors of Microhabitat Frequency and Diversity in Mixed Mountain Forests in South-Western Germany

The LIFE Project “Monitoring of insects with public participation” (MIPP): aims, methods and conclusions

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