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Thorn, Simon ; Bässler, Claus ; Brandl, Roland ; Burton, Philip J. ; Cahall, Rebecca ; Campbell, John L. ; Castro, Jorge ; Choi, Chang‐Yong ; Cobb, Tyler ; Donato, Daniel C. ; Durska, Ewa ; Fontaine, Joseph B. ; Gauthier, Sylvie ; Hebert, Christian ; Hothorn, Torsten ; Hutto, Richard L. ; Lee, Eun‐Jae ; Leverkus, Alexandro B. ; Lindenmayer, David B. ; Obrist, Martin K. ; Rost, Josep ; Seibold, Sebastian ; Seidl, Rupert ; Thom, Dominik ; Waldron, Kaysandra ; Wermelinger, Beat ; Winter, Maria‐Barbara ; Zmihorski, Michal ; Müller, Jörg:
Impacts of salvage logging on biodiversity : A meta‐analysis.
In: Journal of Applied Ecology.
Vol. 55
(2018)
Issue 1
.
- pp. 279-289.
ISSN 1365-2664
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12945
Abstract in another language
1. Logging to “salvage” economic returns from forests affected by natural disturbances has become increasingly prevalent globally. Despite potential negative effects on biodiversity, salvage logging is often conducted, even in areas otherwise excluded from logging and reserved for nature conservation, inter alia because strategic priorities for post-disturbance management are widely lacking.
2. A review of the existing literature revealed that most studies investigating the effects of salvage logging on biodiversity have been conducted less than 5 years following natural disturbances, and focused on non-saproxylic organisms.
3. A meta-analysis across 24 species groups revealed that salvage logging significantly decreases numbers of species of eight taxonomic groups. Richness of dead wood dependent taxa (i.e. saproxylic organisms) decreased more strongly than richness of non-saproxylic taxa. In contrast, taxonomic groups typically associated with open habitats increased in the number of species after salvage logging.
4. By analysing 134 original species abundance matrices, we demonstrate that salvage logging significantly alters community composition in 7 of 17 species groups, particularly affecting saproxylic assemblages.
5. Synthesis and applications. Our results suggest that salvage logging is not consistent with the management objectives of protected areas. Substantial changes, such as the retention of dead wood in naturally disturbed forests, are needed to support biodiversity. Future research should investigate the amount and spatio-temporal distribution of retained dead wood needed to maintain all components of biodiversity.
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| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
|---|---|
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Chair Fungal Ecology > Chair Fungal Ecology - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Claus Bässler Research Institutions > Central research institutes > Bayreuth Center of Ecology and Environmental Research- BayCEER |
| Result of work at the UBT: | No |
| DDC Subjects: | 500 Science > 550 Earth sciences, geology 500 Science > 570 Life sciences, biology |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Nov 2024 09:32 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Nov 2024 09:32 |
| URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/91144 |