The conservation potential of brook-side key habitats in managed boreal forests

Woodland Key Habitats Biodiversity Hotspots in 15 Boreal Forests ?

Bryophytes, Lichens and Dead Wood in Young Managed Boreal Forests

Rudolphi, J. 2007. Bryophytes, lichens and dead wood in young managed boreal forests. Doctor’s dissertation. ISSN 1652-6880, ISBN 978-91-576-7387-9 The decrease in old-growth forests threatens the diversity of a range of organisms. Only a small portion of the forested area in Sweden is formally protected and the majority of unprotected forests are young (<70 years). The objective of this thesis...

Sensitivity of managed boreal forests in Finland to climate change, with implications for adaptive management.

This study investigated the sensitivity of managed boreal forests to climate change, with consequent needs to adapt the management to climate change. Model simulations representing the Finnish territory between 60 and 70 degrees N showed that climate change may substantially change the dynamics of managed boreal forests in northern Europe. This is especially probable at the northern and souther...

Burning of logged sites to protect beetles in managed boreal forests.

Natural disturbance-based management and conservation strategies are needed to protect forest biodiversity. Boreal forests of northern Europe are typically clearcut and otherwise intensively managed for timber production. As a result, natural disturbances such as forest fires have became rare and the volume of dead wood has decreased. These changes have had a profound negative effect on species...

Lichen Diversity on Stems, Slash and Stumps in Managed Boreal Forests Impact of Whole-tree Harvest

The shortage and low diversity of coarse dead wood in managed forests are major threats to wood living organisms. Increasing harvest of slash and stumps for biofuel may further decrease the amounts of dead wood. The aim of this thesis was to predict the impact of forest fuel harvest on lichen diversity in a managed forest landscape. First, lichen diversity was compared between the stem and slas...