Using focal species modelling to evaluate the impact of land use change on forest and other habitat networks in western oceanic landscapes

Humphrey, J.; Ray, Duncan; Brown, Tracy; Stone, Duncan; Watts, Kevin; Anderson, R.

doi:10.1093/forestry/cpn042

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“…Ideally there would have been a more equal number of studies between taxonomic groups with a greater representation of cryptogams and invertebrate studies. The fact that this was not the case probably reflects a historic bias towards research on the ecology of vertebrates and vascular plants (Ellis 2012) rather than suggesting that cryptogams and invertebrates are not impacted by both landscape and local factors (Humphrey et al 2013). However, the consequence of the bias in study coverage is that findings reported here are likely to be more robust for vascular plants and vertebrates.…”

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“…An EndNote ® digital bibliographic library was constructed from literature searches using the Web of Knowledge™ (BIOSIS Citation Index ℠ , Web of Science ® , Current Contents Connect ® ), UK government agency publication libraries and databases (Natural England, Scottish Natural Heritage, Natural Resources Wales, Joint Nature and Conservation Committee, Forest Research, Forestry Commission), and from relevant studies referred to in recent reviews (Bailey 2007;Dolman et al 2007;Brouwers and Newton 2009a;Prevedello and Vieira 2010;Eycott et al 2012;Humphrey et al 2013). The following search terms were used in the Web of Knowledge™ searches: Forest/woodland* AND Landscape* AND Fragment* AND Agri* AND Patch*.…”

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“…In many parts of the world agricultural intensification has led to the loss and fragmentation of temperate woodland ecosystems (Humphrey et al 2009;Luque et al 2011). This poses a significant threat to biodiversity (Andrén 1997;Fahrig 2003) and the delivery of ecosystem services (Quine et al 2011;Newton et al 2012).…”

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“…In this review we sought to (1) evaluate the relative impact of local and landscape attributes of ecological networks on taxa associated with secondary woodlands within lowland temperate agricultural landscapes, (2) provide an overview of the evidence to date and (3) identify important knowledge gaps for future research. Following Lawton et al (2010) and Humphrey et al (2013) we considered local attributes to include variables relating to patch area, patch characteristics and history (ecological continuity), and landscape attributes to include the amount of woodland habitat surrounding the patch, the degree of isolation between patches, the permeability of the matrix between patches and the presence of corridors and stepping stones (Lawton et al 2010). Given the broad focus of the review and the wideranging questions we were seeking to address, we followed a literature synthesis approach (e.g.…”

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What can studies of woodland fragmentation and creation tell us about ecological networks? A literature review and synthesis

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The development of ecological networks could help reverse the effects of habitat fragmentation on woodland biodiversity in temperate agricultural landscapes. However, efforts to create networks need to be underpinned by clear evidence of the relative efficacy of local (e.g. improving or expanding existing habitat patches) versus landscape-scale actions (e.g. creating new habitat or corridors in the landscape matrix). Using cluster analyses we synthesised the findings of 104 studies, published between 1990 and 2013 focusing on the responses of woodland vascular plant, vertebrate, cryptogam and invertebrate species to local and landscape variables. Species responses (richness, diversity, occurrence) were strongly influenced by patch area, patch characteristics (e.g. stand structure) and isolation (e.g. distance between habitat patches). Patch characteristics were of overriding importance for all species groups, especially cryptogams. Many studies recording significant species responses to patch characteristics did not record significant responses to patch area and vice versa, suggesting that patch area may sometimes act as a surrogate for patch characteristics (i.e. larger patches being of ‘better quality’). Ecological continuity was important for vascular plants, but assessed in only a few vertebrate and invertebrate studies. Matrix structure (e.g. presence of corridors) was important for vertebrates, but rarely assessed for other species groups. Actions to develop ecological networks should focus on enhancing the quality and/or size of existing habitat patches and reducing isolation between patches. However, given that very few studies have assessed all local and landscape variables together, further information on the relative impacts of different attributes of ecological networks in temperate agricultural landscapes is urgently needed

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“…However, most worldwide monitoring programmes mainly assess the species changes and impacts at the understorey level (Halpern & Spies 1995;Luque et al 2010;Gustafsson et al 2012). Among the poorly studied groups, epiphytic lichens and vascular plants growing in tree crowns are sensitive to changes in tree density and canopy disturbances (Storaunet et al 2008;Humphrey et al 2009;Zotz & Bader 2009).…”

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Variable retention management influences biomass ofMisodendrumandUsneainNothofagus pumiliosouthern Patagonian forests

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New Zealand Journal of Botany

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Variable retention systems (retention of some existing trees in different densities along with significant elements of the original forest after logging) aim to mitigate the impact of harvesting in native temperate forests, improving biodiversity conservation in managed stands. This study evaluates the effect of variable retention harvesting on epiphytic lichens (Usnea barbata) and mistletoes (Misodendrum punctulatum) in Nothofagus pumilio forests. The abundance of these canopy-dwelling species can be estimated by measuring their litter fall. We quantified mistletoe, lichen and tree litter fall monthly for 3 years. Tree and lichen biomasses were influenced by canopy cover, being higher in primary forests than in harvested stands. However, aggregated retention showed the highest mistletoe biomass production. Furthermore, mistletoe biomass increased while lichen biomass decreased over the years after harvesting. Variable retention was useful in maintaining both lichen and mistletoe biomass after harvest, but aggregates were not enough to maintain the original level of lichen populations. Forest harvesting with variable retention generates positive (litter input) and negative (decline of host growth) effects of mistletoes and epiphytic lichens at community level, which should be evaluated during conservation and management planning.

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A resource-based conservation approach for an endangered ecotone species: the Ilex Hairstreak (Satyrium ilicis) in Flanders (north Belgium)

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Segers

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J Insect Conserv

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Using focal species modelling to evaluate the impact of land use change on forest and other habitat networks in western oceanic landscapes

Cited by 8 publications

References 34 publications

What can studies of woodland fragmentation and creation tell us about ecological networks? A literature review and synthesis

What can studies of woodland fragmentation and creation tell us about ecological networks? A literature review and synthesis

Variable retention management influences biomass ofMisodendrumandUsneainNothofagus pumiliosouthern Patagonian forests

A resource-based conservation approach for an endangered ecotone species: the Ilex Hairstreak (Satyrium ilicis) in Flanders (north Belgium)

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