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Management diversification increases habitat availability for multiple biodiversity indicator species in production forests

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LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY
卷 37, 期 2, 页码 443-459

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SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10980-021-01375-8

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Heterogeneity; Biodiversity conservation; Landscape planning; Forest management; Sustainable management; Boreal forest; Temperate forest

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  1. University of Jyvaskyla (JYU)
  2. Koneen Saatio

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The study tested the potential benefits of diversifying management regimes to increase landscape-level heterogeneity, finding that management diversification can significantly improve habitat availability for multiple species.
Context Forest biodiversity is closely linked to habitat heterogeneity, while forestry actions often cause habitat homogenization. Alternative approaches to even-aged management were developed to restore habitat heterogeneity at the stand level, but how their application could promote habitat diversity at landscape scale remains uncertain. Objectives We tested the potential benefit of diversifying management regimes to increase landscapelevel heterogeneity. We hypothesize that different styles of forest management would create a diverse mosaic of forest habitats that would in turn benefit species with various habitat requirements. Methods Forest stands were simulated under business-as-usual management, set-aside (no management) and 12 alternative management regimes. We created virtual landscapes following diversification scenarios to (i) compare the individual performance of management regimes (no diversification), and (ii) test for the management diversification hypothesis at different levels of set-aside. For each virtual landscape, we evaluated habitat availability of six biodiversity indicator species, multispecies habitat availability, and economic values of production. Results Each indicator species responded differently to management regimes, with no single regime being optimal for all species at the same time. Management diversification led to a 30% gain in multispecies habitat availability, relative to business-as-usual management. By selecting a subset of five alternative management regimes with high potential for biodiversity, gains can reach 50%. Conclusions Various alternative management regimes offer diverse habitats for different biodiversity indicator species. Management diversification can yield large gains in multispecies habitat availability with no or low economic cost, providing a potential cost-effective biodiversity tool if the management regimes are thoughtfully selected.

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