In many parts of the world's forests, intensive management has resulted in habitat loss for
several species. Among these, specialised woodpeckers (Aves: Picidae) have been affected …

Abstract Purpose of Review We aimed to summarize the evidence linking multi-purpose
forest management (MPF) to bird nesting and fledging success in temperate and boreal …

Despite extensive research on the effects of habitat fragmentation, the ecological
mechanisms underlying colonization and extinction processes are poorly known, but …

The Mediterranean basin exhibits a multitude of forest habitats affected by former and
current exploitation and management. Recent afforestation programs have resulted in an …

Woodpeckers are the primary tree-cavity producers in North America and, through their
process of cavity excavation, they create nesting and roosting habitat for a complex web of …

Land use change is a major threat to global biodiversity. Forest species face the dual threats
of deforestation and intensification of forest management. In regions where forests are under …

Abstract Blinkova O., Shupova T.: Bird communities and vegetation composition in natural
and semi-natural forests of megalopolis: correlations and comparisons of diversity indices …

Ecosystem engineers are organisms that impact their environment and co-existing species
by creating or modifying habitats, and thus they play important roles as drivers of community …

Secondary cavity-nesting birds (SCN), which cannot create their own breeding cavities, are
expected to be influenced by habitat alteration caused by forest management practices, but …

Traditional management practiced over centuries in Mediterranean cultural landscapes has
led to singular agrosilvopastoral ecosystems such as dehesas. Recent abandonment of …