Lindbladh, Matts
- Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
Forests used for timber production provide essential ecosystem services to society, as well as potential breeding habitat for bird communities. In southern Sweden, 90% of productive forest land is used for timber production and stands dominated by Norway spruce (Picea abies) constitute approximately 40% of the forested area. Due to their homogeneous structure, these spruce production forests are often regarded as depauperate. Despite this perception, knowledge about the biodiversity found in these stands is scarce. Here we synthesize the results of four separate bird surveys conducted within 35 spruce production stands of southern Sweden. The results are compared to recent population trends within the general study area. In total 49 bird species were recorded, with a strong difference in species composition between newly planted clear-cuts (forest age
Keywords
Community composition; Forest birds; Norway spruce; Picea abies; Species richness
Published in
Forest Ecology and Management
2017, volume: 397, pages: 48-56
SLU Authors
Hedwall, Per-Ola
- Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Felton, Adam
- Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
UKÄ Subject classification
Zoology
Ecology
Environmental Sciences
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2017.04.029
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/84403