DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2015.06.020
Scopus记录号: 2-s2.0-84945447359
论文题名: Conifer-plantation thinning restores reptile biodiversity in Mediterranean landscapes
作者: Azor J.S. ; Santos X. ; Pleguezuelos J.M.
刊名: Forest Ecology and Management
ISSN: 0378-1127
出版年: 2015
卷: 354 起始页码: 185
结束页码: 189
语种: 英语
英文关键词: Biodiversity
; Conifer plantations
; Forest thinning
; Logging
; Reptile community
Scopus关键词: Biodiversity
; Biology
; Ecosystems
; Logging (forestry)
; Reforestation
; Restoration
; Anthropogenic disturbance
; Community metrics
; Conifer plantations
; Forest thinnings
; Mediterranean basin
; Mediterranean landscapes
; Reptile community
; Sierra nevada national parks
; Forestry
; anthropogenic effect
; biodiversity
; community composition
; coniferous tree
; forest management
; habitat loss
; landscape ecology
; logging (timber)
; plantation forestry
; reforestation
; reptile
; restoration ecology
; thinning
; Andalucia
; Mediterranean Sea
; Sierra Nevada National Park
; Spain
; Coniferophyta
; Reptilia
英文摘要: Habitat loss and transformation are the greatest threats to biodiversity. In the Mediterranean Basin, planting pines has been a widespread practice that has transformed and degraded natural habitats. Understanding the response of living organisms to these anthropogenic disturbances and their management is essential for the conservation of biodiversity. Reforestation in Spain until the end of the 20th century was conducted primarily with Pinus species at unnaturally high densities. We have analyzed the response of a reptile community to thinning management in pine plantations within the Sierra Nevada National Park (SE Spain). Surveyed plots covered a gradient of tree densities (according treatments) from unlogged plots, 50% logged trees, 66% logged trees, and surrounding areas of open landscape with sparse trees. Four replicates (plots) were considered per treatment, with 4 visits per plot. In each plot, we measured three reptile community metrics, species richness, abundance, and Pielou's evenness. We hypothesize that reptile metrics will increase with the reduction of pine density and canopy, and an increase of solar radiation. Our results showed a negligible response after a 50% thinning, but a significant response of the reptile community after a 66% reduction. This study demonstrates that intense logging in pine plantations restores reptile diversity in the Mediterranean Basin. This is intended to serve as a model for forest management to restore biodiversity in this region. © 2015 Elsevier B.V. Citation statistics:
资源类型: 期刊论文
标识符: http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/65333
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作者单位: Dep. Zoología, Fac. Ciencias, Univ. Granada, Granada, Spain; CIBIO/InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos da Uni. do Porto, R. Padre Armando Quintas, Vairão, Portugal
Recommended Citation:
Azor J.S.,Santos X.,Pleguezuelos J.M.. Conifer-plantation thinning restores reptile biodiversity in Mediterranean landscapes[J]. Forest Ecology and Management,2015-01-01,354