Can triad forestry reconcile Europe’s biodiversity and forestry strategies? A critical evaluation of forest zoning

Nagel, T.A. and Rodríguez-Recio, M. and Aakala, T. and Angelstam, P. and Avdagić, A. and Borowski, Z. and Bravo-Oviedo, A. and Brazaitis, G. and Campagnaro, T. and Ciach, M. and Curovic, M. and Doerfler, I. and Fotakis, D. and Govedar, Z. and Gregor, K. and Gültekin, Y.S. and Heilmann-Clausen, J. and Hoffmann, J. and Hofmeister, J. and Jansone, D. and Jansons, Ā. and Kepfer-Rojas, S. and Lachat, T. and Lapin, K. and Lõhmus, A. and Manton, M. and Mikac, S. and Mikoláš, M. and Mohren, F. and Nordén, B. and Ódor, Péter (2024) Can triad forestry reconcile Europe’s biodiversity and forestry strategies? A critical evaluation of forest zoning. AMBIO: A JOURNAL OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT (Early Access: DEC 2024). ISSN 0044-7447

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Abstract

Balancing increasing demand for wood products while also maintaining forest biodiversity is a paramount challenge. Europe’s Biodiversity and Forest Strategies for 2030 attempt to address this challenge. Together, they call for strict protection of 10% of land area, including all primary and old growth forests, increasing use of ecological forestry, and less reliance on monocultural plantations. Using data on country wide silvicultural practices and a new database on strict forest reserves across Europe, we assess how triad forest zoning could help meet these goals. Our analysis reveals that zoning in Europe is overwhelmingly focused on wood production, while there has been little concomitant protection of forests in strict reserves. Moreover, most strict forest reserves are < 50 ha in size, likely too small to capture the minimum dynamic area necessary to sustain many taxa. We outline research priorities to meet future demands for timber while minimizing the impact on native biodiversity. © The Author(s) 2024.

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agricultural sciences > forestry and wildlife management

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Soproni Egyetem

Item Type:	Article
SWORD Depositor:	Teszt Sword
Depositing User:	Csaba Horváth
Identification Number:	MTMT:35657826
Date Deposited:	06 Jan 2025 12:15
Last Modified:	06 Jan 2025 12:15
URI:	http://publicatio.uni-sopron.hu/id/eprint/3404

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