Article Dans Une Revue Annals of Forest Science Année : 2014

Effects of forest management on the amount of deadwood in Mediterranean oak ecosystems

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& Context Deadwood is an important habitat for vertebrate and invertebrate species, a key factor in the nutrient cycle and a valuable carbon pool. Difference in the deadwood C stock depends on many variables such as forest type, microclimate and forest management. & Aims We investigated the relationship between C stock in deadwood and forest management in oak stands of southern Italy. & Methods Deadwood C stock was quantified in 74 forest stands under intensive, extensive or multifunctional manage-ment. The relationship between management and C stock in deadwood was assessed taking into account the decay class and the type of deadwood (snags, stumps and logs). & Results Intensively managed forests are characterized by significantly lower mean levels of deadwood C than the other forms of management. Multifunctional management resulted in the highest level of C, mainly in logs and snags, while extensive management resulted in high levels of C storage concentrated in snags. & Conclusion Results of the research highlight that forest management practices greatly influence the quantitative and qualitative presence of deadwood in forests.

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hal-01102882 , version 1 (13-01-2015)

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Alessandro Paletto, Isabella de Meo, Paolo Cantiani, Fabrizio Ferretti. Effects of forest management on the amount of deadwood in Mediterranean oak ecosystems. Annals of Forest Science, 2014, 71 (7), pp.791-800. ⟨10.1007/s13595-014-0377-1⟩. ⟨hal-01102882⟩
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