An assessment of hydrological functions of forest ecosystems to support sustainable forest management

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sedat Keleş
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management

scholarly journals Sustainable management of mountain forests in the Czech Republic

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (No. 11) ◽  
pp. 526-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Vacek ◽  
V. Balcar
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Anthropogenic Factors ◽  
Mountain Forests ◽  
Natural Forests ◽  
The Czech Republic

Forest management in the Czech Republic (CR) was not shaped in the environment of natural forests but in the territory that was influenced by unregulated felling and animal grazing for a long time. Hence the fear for sustainable and balanced benefits from forests endangered by long-term uncontrolled exploitation was legitimate. Almost after three centuries of application of the sustainability principle, forests are considered not only as a source of renewable wood raw material but also as a tool of the environment formation. Mountain forests are an important landscape component of this country. They are an object of specific importance from the aspect of natural environment conservation, stabilization of natural processes and general landscape homeostasis. In addition, they fulfil a number of production and non-production functions. Cardinal elements of sustainable forest management in the CR conditions are as follows: management of the forest as an ecosystem, i.e. transition from exclusive care of forest tree species and their stands to care of the whole forest ecosystems; restructuring (conversion, reconstruction) of damaged and declining forests; optimum (species, genetic, spatial, age) structure of forest ecosystems differentiated according to site conditions and management targets; differentiated transition from general management to group or individual methods; utilization and support of spontaneous processes such as natural regeneration, competition and other principles of self-regulation. The above cardinal elements of sustainable forest management are applicable to forests of the CR in general, but their importance considerably increases in mountain forests where many species survive on the margin of subsistence. Moreover, mountain forests of CR have been heavily destroyed by anthropogenic factors, especially air-pollution ecological stresses, during the last three or four decades.

Method for determining the optimum land use

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 126-130
Author(s):  
Сушков ◽  
Oleg Sushkov
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Environmental Consequences

The article describes the approach to determining the size of the forecast of forest management in the development of forest bases tenants based on sustainable forest management. The approach to determine the environmental consequences of the intervention in forest ecosystems.

scholarly journals Environmental Modelling of Forest Vegetation Zones as A Support Tool for Sustainable Management of Central European Spruce Forests

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 45-63
Author(s):  
Ivo Machar ◽  
Veronika Vlckova ◽  
Lubomir Salek ◽  
Vilem Pechanec ◽  
Arkadiusz Nowak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Norway Spruce ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Forest Vegetation ◽  
Central European ◽  
Vegetation Zones

Abstract The impact of climate change on forest ecosystems may manifest itself by a shift in forest vegetation zones in the landscape northward and into higher elevations. Studies of climate change-induced vegetation zone shifts in forest ecosystems have been relatively rare in the context of European temperate zone (apart from Alpine regions). The presented paper outlines the results of a biogeographic model of climatic conditions in forest vegetation zones applied in the Central European landscape. The objective of the study is a prediction of future silvicultural conditions for the Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karst.), which is one of the principal tree species within European forests. The model is based on a general environmental dependence of forest vegetation zones on the long-term effect of altitudinal and exposure climates defined by the mean and extreme air temperatures and the amount and distribution of atmospheric precipitation. The climatological data for the model were provided by a validated regional climate database for 2010 – 2090 according to the SRES A1B scenario, bound to specific geo-referenced points in the landscape. The geobiocoenological data in the model were provided by the Biogeography Register database which contains ecological data on the landscape bound to individual cadastres of the entire Czech Republic. The biogeographic model applies special programs (the FORTRAN programming language) in the environment of geographic information systems. The model outputs can be clearly graphically visualized as scenarios of predicted future climatic conditions of landscape vegetation zones. Modelling of the regional scenario of changes in the climatic conditions of forest vegetation zones reveals that in the prediction period of 2070 and beyond, good and very good climatic conditions for the cultivation of forests with dominant Norway spruce will be found only in some parts of its today’s native range in forest vegetation zones 5 – 8. Based on the results provided by the regional scenario, the authors of this paper recommend fundamental reassessment of the national strategy of sustainable forest management in the Czech Republic, stipulating that the current practice of spruce cultivation be reduced only to areas specifically defined by the biogeographic model. The paper shows that biogeographic models based on the concept of vegetation zoning can be applied not only in regional scenarios of climate change in the landscape but also as support tools for the creation of strategies of sustainable forest management.

Situation and Suggestions for Chinese Sustainable Forestry Development

2013 ◽  
Vol 726-731 ◽  
pp. 4311-4314
Author(s):  
Xiang Min Fang ◽  
Wei Zhao ◽  
Ya Wei Wei ◽  
Qing Li Wang ◽  
Li Min Dai
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Ecological Services ◽  
Growing Stock ◽  
The World ◽  
Forest Coverage ◽  
Wood Demand ◽  
The One

The year 2011 is the International Year of the Forest-a time when people around the world are encouraged to pay special attention to the importance of forest ecosystems and the goods as well as ecological services they provide to sustain societies and economies. As the one of the giant of forest recourses consumption, China has the responsibility and obligation to made untiring efforts and unselfish contribution for the development of the world forestry. Research indicates that although Chinese forest area, forest growing stock as well as forest coverage continue to grow, there will still have a huge gap of wood demand because of the countrys large area and population. Many problems of Chinese forestry are pressing for solution in order to be on the path of sustainable forest management. In particular, through the development of plantations, reducing demand by enhancing the comprehensive use of timber with advanced science and technology, and advocating saving timber and recycling. Chinese experiences and lessons are also enlightenment to other countries.

Monitoringul daunatorilor defoliatori arboretelor de cvercinee prin capcane feromonale (studiu de caz)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ala Donica ◽  
◽  
Andrei Crăciun ◽  
Natalia Raileanu ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Lymantria Dispar ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Pheromone Traps ◽  
Digital Maps ◽  
Nutrition Source

Studies on the monitoring of the most damaging defoliant species of oaks (Lymantria dispar and Totrix viridana) through pheromone traps in forest ecosystems are some of the rare achievements in this field, for our country. It has been shown that during the vegetation season there is an alternation of defoliant species, with the presence and development of the II generations, harmful to the foliar limb (the quantity of pests being higher during the first generations and reduced in the second generation). The activity of phytophagus insects was directly influenced by the climatic conditions in the studied areas, the presence of the nutrition source - oaks and the presence of the infestation source. Based on the evidence of males captured in the pheromone traps, digital maps of the spatial distribution of the imago of studied species were developed, which allowed the determination of the position, the direction of spreading and the size of the pests (the necessary studies in sustainable forest management).

scholarly journals Applying landscape ecological principles in sustainable forest management of the floodplain forest in the temperate zone of Europe

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivo Machar
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Floodplain Forest ◽  
Temperate Zone ◽  
Floodplain Forests ◽  
Landscape Processes ◽  
Ecological Principles ◽  
Landscape Ecological

AbstractMachar I.: Applying landscape ecological principles in sustainable forest management of the floodplain forest in the temperate zone of Europe. Ekologia (Bratislava), Vol. 32, No. 4, p. 369-375, 2013.European floodplain forests of the temperate climatic zone are an example of an ecosystem in the cultural landscape characterized by an exceptionally high biodiversity. In this usually heavy deforested landscape of the Central and South European river floodplains, which are subjected to intensive agricultural use, the preserved ecosystems of floodplain forests represent important refuges for biotic biodiversity and are invaluable for the ecological landscape stability of the entire floodplain and the wider river basin. Unlike other Central European communities, whereby constant ecological conditions of habitats tend to be preserved even upon changes in ecosystem, the floodplain forests are characterized by a long-term continuous development of ecotopes, conditioning the complex interconnected succession series of ecosystem. The ecological floodplain phenomenon is created by fluvial landscape processes and the conservation of the natural development dynamics of the said fluvial landscape processes is essential for its protection. The landscape structure of floodplain forests is significantly affected by forest management measures, including regeneration methods, silvicultural measures and felling. Floodplain forest management radically affects the biodiversity of the given ecosystems which are listed among habitats of European concern in the Natura 2000 network. Since understanding of the biological nature of forest ecosystems is essential for landscape and ecological planning and sustainable forest management, it is imperative to study ecological processes taking place in the various floodplain forest biotopes in order to be able to define the principles of their management. This article aims to contribute to the process of formulating principles of biodiversity protection and the management strategies for floodplain forest ecosystems, while applying some theories and methods of landscape ecology. The Results section of the article comes in the form of case studies for each topic and draws on original data which were published in the scientific journals or presented at scientific conferences (see References). Some of the presented case studies focus on the Protected Landscape Area Litovelske Pomoravi.

scholarly journals Workshop über Kriterien und Indikatoren für eine nachhaltige Bewirtschaftung des Schweizer Waldes | Workshop about Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management in Switzerland

1999 ◽  
Vol 150 (11) ◽  
pp. 437-442
Author(s):  
Rodolphe Schlaepfer ◽  
Rlta Bütler
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Management Unit ◽  
Financial Sustainability ◽  
Criteria And Indicators ◽  
Unit Level

A workshop about «Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management in Switzerland» was organized by the Swiss Forest Agency, in order to enhance knowledge about the paneuropean criteria and indicators and their possible applications. The workshop results are to be used as recommendations for the discussions in progress about sustainable forest management targets and the need for future relevant scientific data. In particular, two criteria turned out to be insufficient for Swiss requirements: Maintenance, conservation and appropriate enhancement of biological diversity in forest ecosystems (Criterion 4), as well as Maintenance and appropriate enhancement of protective functions in forest management (Criterion 5). Further pertinent indicators were proposed. Additionally, there were many demands for giving more weight to «financial sustainability». The workshop concluded that there was a need to define targets for sustainable management of the Swiss forests and that better relations need to be created between international criteria and indicators and their application at the canton and management unit level.

BUNUK: PENGETAHUAN DAN PRAKTEK ATONI-METO DALAM TATA KELOLA HUTAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-96
Author(s):  
Yohanes Victor Lasi Usbobo
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Customary Law ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Community Members ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
West Timor

The implementation of todays forest management that based on formal-scientific knowledge and technical knowledge seems to fail to protect the forest from deforestation and the environmental damage. Decolonialisation of western knowledge could give an opportunity to identify and find the knowledge and practices of indigenous people in sustainable forest management. Forest management based on the indigenous knowledge and practices is believed easy to be accepted by the indigenous community due to the knowledge and practice is known and ‘lived’ by them. The Atoni Pah Meto from West Timor has their own customary law in forest management that is knows as Bunuk. In the installation of Bunuk, there is a concencus among the community members to protect and preserve the forest through the vow to the supreme one, the ruler of the earth and the ancestors, thus, bunuk is becoming a le’u (sacred). Thus, the Atoni Meto will not break the bunuk due to the secredness. Adapting the bunuk to the modern forest management in the Atoni Meto areas could be one of the best options in protecting and preserving the forest.

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