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1. The influence of ground disturbance and gap position on understory plant diversity in upland forests of southern New England.

Author

Duguid, Marlyse C., Frey, Brent R., Ellum, David S., Kelty, Matthew, and Ashton, Mark S.

Subjects
FOREST biodiversity, PLANT species diversity, FOREST management, MIXTURES, FOREST ecology
Abstract

Highlights: [•] Gap position was the most important factor influencing groundstory species richness. [•] Underlying patterns of diversity and evenness within gaps was site specific. [•] Ground-disturbance was more influential on drier sandy sites. [•] Ground-disturbance was more pronounced earlier in the experiment. [•] Managers should encourage an intimate mixture of site preparation treatments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2013
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2. CHANGING VALUES OF MALAYSIAN FORESTS: THE CHALLENGE OF BIODIVERSITY AND ITS SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT.

Author

Ashton, P. S.

Subjects
*FORESTS & forestry, *FOREST management, *BIODIVERSITY, *SUSTAINABLE development, *RAIN forests, *NATURAL resources management, *FOREST biodiversity, *CONSERVATION of natural resources
Abstract

The meaning of the term biodiversity and the challenge of its evaluation are discussed in this paper. Requirements for its conservation within indigenous production forests are weighed in context of the homogeneity of rain forested landscapes for different organisms, and the impact of logging on biodiversity. A hypothesis, aimed at defining that method of management which can optimize both sustainable timber production and biodiversity conservation, is presented for testing by research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2008

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