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Words apart: Standardizing forestry terms and definitions across European biodiversity studies
Trentanovi
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Giovanni
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Campagnaro
,
Thomas
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Sitzia
,
Tommaso
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Chianucci
,
Francesco
,
Vacchiano
,
Giorgio
,
Ammer
,
Christian
,
Ciach
,
Michał
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Nagel
,
Thomas A.
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del Río
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Miren
,
Paillet
,
Yoan
,
Munzi
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Silvana
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Vandekerkhove
,
Kris
,
Bravo-Oviedo
,
Andrés
,
Cutini
,
Andrea
,
D'Andrea
,
Ettore
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de Smedt
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Pallieter
,
Doerfler
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Inken
,
Fotakis
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Dimitrios G.
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Heilmann-Clausen
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Jacob
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Hofmeister
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Jeňýk
,
Hošek
,
Jan
,
Janssen
,
Philippe
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Kepfer-Rojas
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Sebastian
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Korboulewsky
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Nathalie
,
Kovács
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Bence
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Kozák
,
Daniel
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Lachat
,
Thibault
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Mårell
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Anders
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Matula
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Radim
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Mikoláš
,
Martin
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Nordén
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Björn
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Ódor
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Péter
,
Perović
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Marko
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Pötzelsberger
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Elisabeth
,
Schall
,
Peter
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Svoboda
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Miroslav
,
Tinya
,
Flóra
,
Ujházyová
,
Mariana
,
Burrascano
,
Sabina
Mostra abstract
Forest biodiversity studies conducted across Europe use a multitude of forestry terms, often inconsistently. This hinders the comparability across studies and makes the assessment of the impacts of forest management on biodiversity highly context-dependent. Recent attempts to standardize forestry and stand description terminology mostly used a top-down approach that did not account for the perspectives and approaches of forest biodiversity experts. This work aims to establish common standards for silvicultural and vegetation definitions, creating a shared conceptual framework for a consistent study on the effects of forest management on biodiversity. We have identified both strengths and weaknesses of the silvicultural and vegetation information provided in forest biodiversity studies. While quantitative data on forest biomass and dominant tree species are frequently included, information on silvicultural activities and vegetation composition is often lacking, shallow, or based on broad and heterogeneous classifications. We discuss the existing classifications and their use in European forest biodiversity studies through a novel bottom-up and top-driven review process, and ultimately propose a common framework. This will enhance the comparability of forest biodiversity studies in Europe, and puts the basis for effective implementation and monitoring of sustainable forest management policies. The standards here proposed are potentially adaptable and applicable to other geographical areas and could be extended to other forest interventions. © 2023 The Authors
Mast seeding in deciduous forests of the northern Apennines (Italy) and its influence on wild boar population dynamics
Cutini
,
Andrea
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Chianucci
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Francesco
,
Chirichella
,
Roberta
,
Donaggio
,
Emanuela
,
Mattioli
,
Luca
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Apollonio
,
Marco
forest management
forest seed production
game management
pulsed resource
silvicultural treatment
sus scrofa l.
Mostra abstract
Context: Pulsed food resources may strongly affect the population dynamics of several consumer species, with consequences on the ecosystem. One of the most common pulsed resources is forest mast seeding. Aims: We analysed mast seeding in deciduous forests in a mountainous area of northern Apennines and its effect on population dynamics of wild boar (Sus scrofa L.). Methods: We performed a quantitative, 20-year analysis on annual seed production in Turkey oak (Quercus cerris L.), beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) forest stands using litter traps. The wild boar population density was estimated by means of drive censuses and hunting bag records. The role of other biotic (density of predators) and abiotic (climate) factors potentially affecting wild boar mortality was also investigated. Results: Turkey oak and chestnut showed high levels of seed production, whereas lower levels were found in beech. The pulsed resources of chestnut and Turkey oak positively affected piglet density. Analyses also highlighted the influence of snow cover and wolves on wild boar population dynamics. Conclusion: Wild boar can be considered a pulse rate species, the management of which can be improved by annual monitoring of seed production. © 2013 INRA and Springer-Verlag France.