Characteristics of coarse woody debris in the «Vepssky Forest» reserve, a reference of primeval middle boreal forests
https://doi.org/10.21266/2079-4304.2021.236.198-211
Abstract
Developing sustainable forest management strategy targeted to preserve biodiversity and forest ecosystem functions in managed forests requires knowledge of the characteristics of coarse woody debris in primeval (reference) forests. Natural disturbances such as fires, windthrows, and insect outbreaks cause significant tree stand mortality and consequently lead to the high input of coarse woody debris (CWD) [in primeval forests]. The study was carried out in 2020 in the «Vepssky Forest» reserve, which is situated in the eastern part of Leningrad region, Russia. The data were collected from 74 permanent circular sample plots (0.1 ha each). The tree stands were variable in terms of tree age structure, species composition, site type, and stage of successional dynamics. The stocks and diversity of CWD were evaluated in primeval forest ecosystems of the «Vepssky Forest» reserve. The volume of CWD varied from 30 to 532 m3ha–1, and averaged 195 m3ha–1. The highest amounts of CWD were found in the forest stands of Myrtillosum type (mean 231 m3ha–1). Norway spruce (Picea abies) CWD in the second and third decay classes had the highest share of all CWD volume.
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M. A. Shorohova
St.Petersburg State Forest Technical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
SHOROHOVA Maria A. – bachelor student of forestry
194021, Institutsky per. 5. St. Petersburg
G. V. Berezin
St.Petersburg State Forest Technical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
BEREZIN German V. – bachelor student of forestry
194021, Institutsky per. 5. St. Petersburg
E. A. Kapitsa
St.Petersburg State Forest Technical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
KAPITSA Ekaterina A. – PhD (Biology), Head of the Department of general ecology, physiology and anatomy of plants
194021, Institutsky per. 5. St. Petersburg
Scopus Author ID: 24068906200
E. V. Shorohova
St.Petersburg State Forest Technical University; Forest Research Institute of the Karelian Research Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
SHOROHOVA Ekaterina V. – DSc (Biology), Associate Professor of the Department of general ecology, physiology and anatomy of plants; researcher
194021, Institutsky per. 5. St. Petersburg
Web of Science Researcher ID: T-6181-2017
Scopus Author ID: 21234507300
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Shorohova M.A., Berezin G.V., Kapitsa E.A., Shorohova E.V. Characteristics of coarse woody debris in the «Vepssky Forest» reserve, a reference of primeval middle boreal forests. Izvestia Sankt-Peterburgskoj lesotehniceskoj akademii. 2021;(236):198-211. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21266/2079-4304.2021.236.198-211
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