Ecosystem management in paludified boreal forests: enhancing wood production, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration at the landscape level

Forest Ecosystems

Alain Leduc¹  Martin Simard²  Benoit Lafleur³  Nicole J. Fenton³  Yves Bergeron³  Osvaldo Valeria³  David Paré⁴ 

[1] Centre d’étude de la forêt, Université du Québec à Montréal;Department of Geography, Laval University;NSERC-UQAT-UQAM Industrial Chair in Sustainable Forest Management and Institut de recherche sur les forêts, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue;Ressources Naturelles Canada, Service canadien des forêts, Centre de foresterie des Laurentides;

关键词: Clearcutting;    Fire;    Forest dynamics;    Partial cutting;    Soil properties;    Stand productivity;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40663-018-0145-z

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Canada’s boreal forest represents an important contributor of the world’s wood supply industry. However, maintaining or increasing productivity of the boreal forest may be challenging in areas dominated by forested peatlands. Moreover, sustainable management of these forests must also consider other important aspects of the forest ecosystem such as biodiversity and carbon sequestration. To address these concerns, ecosystem-based management has been implemented in some Canadian jurisdictions, such as in regions where a large portion of the boreal forest is dominated by forested peatlands. The objectives of this paper are (1) to summarize our current understanding of how natural disturbances influence stand dynamics and biodiversity in forested peatlands, and (2) to review the main differences between natural and managed forest stands with respect to soil properties, stand productivity, understory plant communities. We also discuss how even-age management regime succeeds or fails to preserve old forests and how this loss affects both forest structure and habitat diversity at the landscape level. We conclude by showing how, in boreal forested peatlands, forest management could contribute to carbon sequestration and mitigate projected climate change.

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