Five-year growth, biomass, and nitrogen pools of Douglas-fir following intensive forest management treatments

The intensification of forest management in Canada has been advocated as a possible solution to the conundrum that increasing demand for conservation areas and increasing pressure for timber production have created. The benefits and disadvantages of intensive forest management in the context of the Canadian boreal forest are unclear and reaching conclusions about its general value from stand analyses may be difficult. In this study, a boreal forest in Ontario has been used to investigate the potential of intensive management to generate financial revenues and meet management constraints on volume flow and old-growth retention. Two aspects of intensive forest management are considered: intensive silviculture and concentrated harvest activities. The plans are generated with a decentralized planning approach based on cellular automata. The results for the case study show that increasing silviculture intensity can help fulfill high timber flow requirements under strict conservation requirements. This comes at the cost of reduced net revenues but from a smaller timber harvesting landbase. The main trade-offs found were those between harvest flow and financial benefits. Clustering both protected areas and harvest operations could help achieve the conservation and timber-related objectives simultaneously by improving the habitat value of conserved areas and decreasing the operational costs in harvested areas.

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Avian Species Richness in Relation to Intensive Forest Management Practices in Early Seral Tree Plantations

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0043290 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 7 (8) ◽

pp. e43290 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Jay E. Jones ◽

Andrew J. Kroll ◽

Jack Giovanini ◽

Steven D. Duke ◽

Tana M. Ellis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Forest Management ◽

Management Practices ◽

Avian Species ◽

Tree Plantations ◽

Forest Management Practices ◽

Intensive Forest Management

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Intensive forest management: Its relationship to AAC and ACE

The Forestry Chronicle ◽

10.5558/tfc78255-2 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 78 (2) ◽

pp. 255-259 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Gordon Weetman

Keyword(s):

British Columbia ◽

Forest Management ◽

Sustainable Forest Management ◽

Good News ◽

Public Confidence ◽

Intensive Forest Management ◽

Stable Operating ◽

Reliable Performance ◽

Negative Impacts ◽

The Cost

Forest companies in British Columbia and Alberta have requested increases in allowable cuts on their public land tenures. The present regulatory framework about allowable cut effects is briefly outlined for each province. Seven requirements are proposed for granting an ACE, including consistent and reliable performance, risk assessments, stable operating and market conditions, robust age class distribution, government and public confidence, adequate benefits, and no unacceptable negative impacts on non-timber values. Some of the important "bad" and "good" news about allowable cuts is itemized, together with the drivers for change in sustainable forest management (SFM). It is concluded that professional and technical rigour is required in requests for an ACE. The cost of access to Crown timber has been increased by SFM and foresters and the industry are challenged to produce credible scenarios using new computer technologies, and then to carry them out. Key words: annual allowable cut, allowable cut effect, sustainable forest management, British Columbia,Alberta, forest regulation

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Diversity of Forest and Shrub Communities as a Result of Site History and of Extensive and Intensive Forest Management (Glinno Ługi Case Study)

Folia Biologica et Oecologica ◽

10.2478/v10107-009-0022-1 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 149-162 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Beata Woziwoda ◽

Katarzyna Ambrożkiewicz

Keyword(s):

Forest Management ◽

Secondary Forest ◽

Forest Communities ◽

Transect Line ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Intensive Forest Management ◽

Habitat Properties ◽

Anthropogenic Forest ◽

Site History

The paper presents the diversity of natural and anthropogenic forest communities occurring in post-cultivated fields in Glinno Ługi. An impoverished fresh pine forest association (Leucobryo-Pinetum) and nine secondary forest communities have been distinguished in the transect line (1.16 km in length). Factors influencing the structure and species composition of recent forest communities, such as habitat properties, previous land use forms and the intensity of forest management, are described.

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La Mise en Marché du Bois en Forêt Privée : Une Question d'Attitude?

The Forestry Chronicle ◽

10.5558/tfc66585-6 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 66 (6) ◽

pp. 585-589

Author(s):

Régent Gravel

Keyword(s):

Forest Management ◽

Social Conditions ◽

Forest Industry ◽

Quality Of Information ◽

Du Bois ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Intensive Forest Management ◽

Main Activity ◽

Selling Process

The marketing of roundwood from private non-industrial forests is one of the main activity for the private woodlot owners. This article identifies factors influencing their negotiating power. The analysis of the Finnish roundwood marketing system focuses on the strategy taken by the private owners to increase their economics and social conditions. The success of the strategy lies in the flexibility of the selling process, the quality of information, the responsibilities of private owners' organisations and in the involvement of private owners in the forest industry. Securing a fair wood price and guaranteed wood sales create appropriate conditions for intensive forest management on small private woodlots. Key words: Roundwood marketing, attitude, negotiating power, selling processes, organisations' responsibilities, Co-op Metsäliitto, woodlot owners implication

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Impacts of forest management on soil properties: a fundamental research topic for Mexico

REVISTA CHAPINGO SERIE CIENCIAS FORESTALES Y DEL AMBIENTE ◽

10.5154/r.rchscfa.2019.11.088 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 33-52 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Karla Valladares-Samperio ◽

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Leopoldo Galicia-Sarmiento ◽

Keyword(s):

Forest Management ◽

Boreal Forests ◽

Negative Influence ◽

Biological Properties ◽

Ecosystem Functions ◽

Functional Changes ◽

Wood Harvesting ◽

Intensive Forest Management ◽

The Impact

Introduction: The increase in the intensity of wood harvesting has a negative influence on ecosystem functions of soils in temperate and boreal forests. Objective: To understand the impacts of intensive and extensive forest management methods on the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils, and consequences on nutrient availability and stabilization processes in temperate and boreal forests. Results and discussion: Intensive forest management methods can generate greater imbalance in the processes of availability and stabilization of nutrients, compared to selective methods. The impact is reflected in the deterioration of soil structure and the decrease of nutrient reserves and microbial communities. These damages affect fertility and functionality of soil, decreasing long-term productivity. Affectations depend on the intensity of biomass extracted, environmental conditions and site preparation. This makes evident the need to monitor forest management and its impact on soil ecology in temperate forests, which maintains long-term productivity and ensures the availability of wood volumes. Conclusion: In Mexico, the impact of forest management has been scarcely analyzed and it is indispensable to understand the functional changes in the processes that determine soil fertility and forest productivity.

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Prospects for Nordic intensive forest management solutions in the Republic of Karelia

Silva Fennica ◽

10.14214/sf.7763 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 52 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sergei Senko ◽

Mikko Kurttila ◽

Timo Karjalainen

Keyword(s):

Forest Management ◽

Sustainable Forest Management ◽

Stand Structure ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Negative Attitude ◽

Forest Degradation ◽

Market Demand ◽

Wood Processing ◽

Intensive Forest Management ◽

Forest Stand Structure

In this study, the prospects for future forest management in Republic of Karelia, Russia were analyzed. Forestry has an important role in the economy of Karelia. However, productivity and profitability in the forestry sector are extremely low, forest stand structure and quality are weak, the commercial forest land of coniferous species has declined and the wood processing industry struggles with a deficit of raw materials. The situation is typical to many forest regions in Russia with extensive forest management cited as one reason for the current situation. In contrast, the Nordic countries have significant experience in intensive and sustainable forest management and the results have been to a large extent positive. The transfer of Nordic intensive forest management solutions (NIFMS) could improve forestry in Karelia. SWOT analysis, combined with the multi-criteria decision support (MCDS) method was used to identify local operational environments and to assign priorities. Major threats included unprepared regulations, poor road infrastructure, insecure investments, low forestry productivity, forest degradation, high investment costs and a negative attitude to intensive forestry. The main opportunities are high forest resource potential in Karelia, favorable authority development programs, proven Nordic expertise, wood-based energy development and availability of new technology. Results also showed that the main weaknesses that might influence the NIFMS in Karelia are slow return on investments, low market demand for energy wood, high costs associated with young forest thinnings, high demand for skilled specialists and a lack of investment in research and development.

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Forest Carbon Management: a Review of Silvicultural Practices and Management Strategies Across Boreal, Temperate and Tropical Forests

Current Forestry Reports ◽

10.1007/s40725-021-00151-w ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Abderrahmane Ameray ◽

Yves Bergeron ◽

Osvaldo Valeria ◽

Miguel Montoro Girona ◽

Xavier Cavard

Keyword(s):

Carbon Sequestration ◽

Forest Management ◽

Carbon Storage ◽

Forest Conservation ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Forest Carbon ◽

Soil Carbon Storage ◽

Old Growth Forest ◽

Intensive Forest Management ◽

Forest Carbon Sequestration

Abstract Purpose of Review Carbon sequestration and storage in forest ecosystems is often promoted as a solution for reducing CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere. Yet, our understanding is lacking regarding how forest management strategies affect the net removal of greenhouse gases and contribute to climate change mitigation. Here, we present a review of carbon sequestration and stock dynamics, following three strategies that are widely used in boreal, temperate and tropical forests: extensive forest management, intensive forest management and old-growth forest conservation. Recent Findings Several studies show that specific forest management strategies can improve carbon sequestration capacity and soil carbon storage. Within these studies, the old-growth forest conservation strategy results in greater carbon storage in soils than do extensive and intensive forest management. Intensive forest management enhances forest carbon sequestration capacity through afforestation using fast-growing species, mechanical soil preparation from low to moderate intensity and N fertilization. Extensive forest management is an intermediate compromise regarding carbon sequestration and soil carbon storage, between conservation and intensive forest management strategies. With respect to silvicultural treatments, partial cutting is a practice that increases forest carbon sequestration rates and maintains higher carbon storage in soils compared to clear-cuts. Each silvicultural practice that is discussed in this review showed a similar effect on forest carbon in all biomes, although the magnitude of these effects differs mainly in terms of heterotrophic respiration. Summary To achieve sustainable management and fulfill industrial demand and profitability, specific gaps must be dealt with to improve our scientific knowledge regarding forest carbon sequestration in a climate change context, mainly through the integration of the three aforementioned strategies in a functional zoning approach at the landscape scale. We present a review with promising strategies for guiding sustainable forest management in such a global context.

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