ArticleAmbio2016
Replacing monocultures with mixed-species stands: Ecosystem service implications of two production forest alternatives in Sweden.
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- Temperature and precipitation gradients determine biomass in Birch (Betula spp.) and Fir (Abies spp.) in Eurasia.Biologia futura · 2022Article
- Mixed conifer-broadleaf trees on arbuscular mycorrhizal and ectomycorrhizal communities in rhizosphere soil of different plantation stands in the temperate zone, Northeast China.Frontiers in microbiology · 2022Article
- Population Diversity and Genetic Structure Reveal Patterns of Host Association and Anthropogenic Impact for the Globally Important Fungal Tree PathogenJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Role of Mixed-Species Stands in Attenuating the Vulnerability of Boreal Forests to Climate Change and Insect Epidemics.Frontiers in plant science · 2021Article
- Are There Differences in the Reaction of the Light-Tolerant SubgenusPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Effects of disturbance patterns and deadwood on the microclimate in European beech forests.Agricultural and forest meteorology · 2020Article
- Keeping pace with forestry: Multi-scale conservation in a changing production forest matrix.Ambio · 2020Review
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- Varied diets, including broadleaved forage, are important for a large herbivore species inhabiting highly modified landscapes.Scientific reports · 2020Article
- Trade-offs between temporal stability and level of forest ecosystem services provisioning under climate change.Ecological applications : a publication of the Ecological Society of America · 2018Article
- Root order-based traits of Manchurian walnut & larch and their plasticity under interspecific competition.Scientific reports · 2018Article
- Bottom-up and top-down effects of tree species diversity on leaf insect herbivory.Ecology and evolution · 2017Article
- The effects of invasive pests and pathogens on strategies for forest diversification.Ecological modelling · 2017Article
- Seed production areas for the global restoration challenge.Ecology and evolution · 2016Article
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Abstract
Whereas there is evidence that mixed-species approaches to production forestry in general can provide positive outcomes relative to monocultures, it is less clear to what extent multiple benefits can be derived from specific mixed-species alternatives. To provide such insights requires evaluations of an encompassing suite of ecosystem services, biodiversity, and forest management considerations provided by specific mixtures and monocultures within a region. Here, we conduct such an assessment in Sweden by contrasting even-aged Norway spruce (Picea abies)-dominated stands, with mixed-species stands of spruce and birch (Betula pendula or B. pubescens), or spruce and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris). By synthesizing the available evidence, we identify positive outcomes from mixtures including increased biodiversity, water quality, esthetic and recreational values, as well as reduced stand vulnerability to pest and pathogen damage. However, some uncertainties and risks were projected to increase, highlighting the importance of conducting comprehensive interdisciplinary evaluations when assessing the pros and cons of mixtures.
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