[HTML][HTML] Where are we now with European forest multi-taxon biodiversity and where can we head to?

S Burrascano, F Chianucci, G Trentanovi… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The European biodiversity and forest strategies rely on forest sustainable management
(SFM) to conserve forest biodiversity. However, current sustainability assessments hardly …

Habitat requirements of deadwood‐dependent invertebrates that occupy tree hollows

T Ranius, P Gibbons, D Lindenmayer - Biological Reviews, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Tree hollows support a specialised species‐rich fauna. We review the habitat requirements
of saproxylic (= deadwood dependent) invertebrates which occupy tree hollows. We focus …

[HTML][HTML] Long term effects of forest management on forest structure and dead wood in mature boreal forests

J Asplund, J Nordén, OJ Kjønaas, RL Madsen… - Forest Ecology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The history of forestry in Fennoscandia spans five centuries, with clear-cutting being the
dominant practice since the mid-20th century. This has led to a significant transformation of …

Pathways and drivers of canopy accession across primary temperate forests of Europe

J Pavlin, TA Nagel, M Svitok, A Di Filippo… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Canopy accession strategies reveal much about tree life histories and forest stand
dynamics. However, the protracted nature of ascending to the canopy makes direct …

Drivers of tree-related microhabitat profiles in European and Oriental beech forests

G Mamadashvili, A Brin, C Bässler, V Chumak… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Tree-related microhabitats (TreMs) provide a quantitative indicator of habitat heterogeneity
in forests, including beech (Fagus) forests. However, systematic analyses of the factors …

[HTML][HTML] Latitudinal gradients of biodiversity and ecosystem services in protected and non-protected oak forest areas can inform climate smart conservation

A Forsman, J Sunde, R Salis, M Franzén - Geography and Sustainability, 2024 - Elsevier
Adaptive governance of areas set aside for future protection of biodiversity, sustainable
production, and recreation requires knowledge about whether and how effects of area …

Pioneer tree species accelerate restoration of tree‐related microhabitats in 50‐year‐old reserves of Białowieża Forest, Poland

AP Spînu, W Mysiak, J Bauhus, K Bielak… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Retention of structural elements such as deadwood and habitat trees at the level of forest
stands has been promoted to integrate biodiversity conservation into multiple‐use forest …

Historical maps improve the identification of forests with potentially high conservation value

E Grabska‐Szwagrzyk, M Jakiel, W Keeton… - Conservation …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 aims to better protect natural ecosystems with
high biodiversity and climate change mitigation potential. To achieve this goal, it is crucial to …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling the effects of climate and management on the distribution of deadwood in European forests

ALD Augustynczik, M Gusti, F di Fulvio, P Lauri… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Deadwood is a key old-growth element in European forests and a cornerstone of
biodiversity conservation practices in the region, recognized as an important indicator of …

Recording tree-related microhabitats to assess riparian forest contribution to biodiversity in landscapes dominated by conifer plantations

A Acloque, L Larrieu, N Gouix, F Revers - Biological Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
Riparian forests are considered as complex and biologically rich habitats. They play a
crucial role for biodiversity conservation, in particular in landscapes under strong …