Fire severity drives understory community dynamics and the recovery of culturally significant plants DOI Creative Commons
Sarah Dickson‐Hoyle,

Arial Eatherton,

Jennifer N. Baron

et al.

Ecosphere, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(3)

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract Anthropogenic influences are altering fire regimes worldwide, resulting in an increase the size and severity of wildfires. Simultaneously, throughout western North America, there is increasing recognition important role Indigenous stewardship shaping historical fire‐adapted ecosystems. However, limited understanding how ecosystems affected by or recover from contemporary “megafires,” particularly terms understory plant communities that critical to both biodiversity cultures. To address this gap, our collaborative study, partnership with Secwépemc First Nations, examined community recovery following a large, mixed‐severity wildfire burned dry mesic conifer forests British Columbia, Canada, focus on plants high cultural significance communities. measure effect continuous gradient across forest types, we conducted field assessments sampled 4 years postfire. We found native species richness were lowest areas at severity, distinct compositional differences between unburned those severity. These findings consistent types characterized regimes. In contrast, exotic increased dominant montane interior Douglas‐fir forests, closely associated Our study indicates recent megafires may be pushing outside their range variability, negative implications for ecosystem use these fire‐affected landscapes. also consistently higher diversity, richness, subalpine forests. Collectively, results provide strong evidence ecological low‐ moderate‐severity longstanding ongoing peoples As wildfires continue impact human communities, offers novel insights into values, while highlighting need support ethical research collaborations Indigenous‐led revitalization stewardship.

Language: Английский

Fire severity and its induced permafrost degradation drive vegetation recovery and succession in the permafrost region in the northern Da Xing’anling Mountains, NE China DOI
Xiaoying Li, Jingtao Li, Huijun Jin

et al.

CATENA, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 254, P. 108970 - 108970

Published: March 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Environmental gradients and carabid beetle diversity: Insights from wildfire and intensive site preparation in a Central European forest DOI Creative Commons
Dominik Stočes, Ján Šipoš, Jakub Špoula

et al.

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 26, 2025

Abstract Modern interventions, especially afforestation with Scots pine ( Pinus sylvestris (Pinales: Pinaceae), L.), have accelerated habitat degradation in sandy lowland regions, reducing biodiversity and hindering the continuous succession of beetle populations. We conducted research from 2013 to 2021 Moravská Sahara–Bzenec district, South Moravia, following a 2012 wildfire. This study investigated whether wildfire intensive site preparation—specifically, disc trenching for replanting—could support long‐term restoration persistence psammophilous Beetle assemblages (Coleoptera: Carabidae) were compared across six vegetation stages: (i) uprooted stand, afforested; (ii) left decay; (iii) semi‐decayed mid‐aged stand; (iv) affected mature (v) unaffected (vi) stand. recorded 25,468 ground‐dwelling beetles 113 species. The findings suggest that shapes by creating diverse habitats various Habitat changes associated fire severity, successional stage preparation intensity, resulting distinct species clusters. These results indicate wildfires can be valuable conservation tool enhancing diversity early‐successional assemblages. In open areas subjected reforestation, gradually declined no replacement, reflecting homogeneous structure. To promote continuity, we recommend implementing low‐intensity repeat fires near stands. Consequently, increased forest canopy closure should not regarded solely as regeneration but potential threat richness these habitats.

Language: Английский

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Fire severity drives understory community dynamics and the recovery of culturally significant plants DOI Creative Commons
Sarah Dickson‐Hoyle,

Arial Eatherton,

Jennifer N. Baron

et al.

Ecosphere, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(3)

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract Anthropogenic influences are altering fire regimes worldwide, resulting in an increase the size and severity of wildfires. Simultaneously, throughout western North America, there is increasing recognition important role Indigenous stewardship shaping historical fire‐adapted ecosystems. However, limited understanding how ecosystems affected by or recover from contemporary “megafires,” particularly terms understory plant communities that critical to both biodiversity cultures. To address this gap, our collaborative study, partnership with Secwépemc First Nations, examined community recovery following a large, mixed‐severity wildfire burned dry mesic conifer forests British Columbia, Canada, focus on plants high cultural significance communities. measure effect continuous gradient across forest types, we conducted field assessments sampled 4 years postfire. We found native species richness were lowest areas at severity, distinct compositional differences between unburned those severity. These findings consistent types characterized regimes. In contrast, exotic increased dominant montane interior Douglas‐fir forests, closely associated Our study indicates recent megafires may be pushing outside their range variability, negative implications for ecosystem use these fire‐affected landscapes. also consistently higher diversity, richness, subalpine forests. Collectively, results provide strong evidence ecological low‐ moderate‐severity longstanding ongoing peoples As wildfires continue impact human communities, offers novel insights into values, while highlighting need support ethical research collaborations Indigenous‐led revitalization stewardship.

Language: Английский

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