There is a wealth of smaller-scale studies on the effects of forest management on plant
diversity. However, studies comparing plant species diversity in forests with different …

Conservation strategies increasingly refer to indicators derived from large biological data.
However, such data are often unique with respect to scale and species groups considered …

Past and present pressures on forest resources have led to a drastic decrease in the surface
area of unmanaged forests in Europe. Changes in forest structure, composition, and …

In temperate deciduous forests, the herb layer contributes most to total vascular plant
species richness. The diversity of the tree layer can influence herb layer diversity by …

Questions Do vascular plant species richness and beta‐diversity differ between managed
and structurally complex unmanaged stands? To what extent do species richness and beta …

Key message Authors have analyzed the possible correlation between measurements/
indicators of forest structure and species richness of many taxonomic or functional groups …

Abstract Information on changes in the herb layer of unmanaged forest nature reserves may
be useful to assess present-day issues of management relating to sustainability and …

Current nature conservation policy is going to alter the tree-layer composition of many
Central European deciduous forests. As a consequence of ceasing silvicultural …

Disturbance is a key factor affecting plant species richness and it has been hypothesized
that species richness reaches a peak some time after disturbance occurs. Managed boreal …

The impact of historical and present drivers on forest biodiversity is poorly understood. A
better understanding is mandatory to ensure conservation and appropriate management of …