Tailoring forest management to local socio-ecological contexts : Addressing climate change and local stakeholders’ expectations of forests

Acta universitatis agriculturae Sueciae, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Forests are expected to provide multiple ecosystem services and mitigate climate change whilst also being adapted the impacts of change. This thesis aims analyse these competing expectations placed on forests in Sweden how tailor forest management locally meet them by (i) applying machine learning conflicts daily media from 2012 2022 (ii) collaborating with local stakeholders co-produce locally-tailored pathways two study areas Sweden. The results showed that coverage has increased over time concerned why for whom should be managed. co-production processes additionally highlighted Overall, wanted diversify enable more multifunctional climate-smart forests, they stressed several conditions may or disable its implementation practice, depending handled. To adapt impacts, emphasised value past experiences continuously improving line an adaptive approach. limit change, argued it is necessary consider mitigation holistically conjunction adaptation forests’ provision services. By combining their context-based knowledge science, this developed a broader pluralistic understanding while enabling collaborative learning. In summary, highlights socio-ecological contexts collaboration stakeholders.

Language: Английский

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Preparing for an uncertain future: Merging the strategic foresight toolkit with landscape modeling in northeast Minnesota’s forests

Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 237, P. 104798 - 104798

Published: May 22, 2023

Language: Английский

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The Acadian Forest of New Brunswick in the 21st century: what shifting heat and water balance imply for future stand dynamics and management

Environmental Reviews, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 31(4), P. 690 - 707

Published: Aug. 25, 2023

Climate change is altering the dynamics of New Brunswick’s forests. To mitigate effects climate change, it crucial to account for future uncertainties in projections and natural disturbance trajectories when designing forestry practices. This paper presents projected changes key climatic drivers forests, examines impacts on forest stand dynamics, reviews adaptive silviculture tools adaptation. By 2071–2100, a 4–6 °C increase mean annual temperature will lead 39%–77% rise growing degree-days reduction summer atmospheric water balance by 48–79 mm across Brunswick. Foresters should anticipate doubling area burned, northward migration spruce budworm ( Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens)), introduction novel insects diseases. Forest simulation models project severe decline boreal tree species abundance, including 50% balsam fir Abies balsamea (L.) Mill) black Picea mariana (Mill.) Britton et al.), offset an temperate species, notably red maple Acer rubrum L.; +200%) American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh; +135%). Forests highlands lowlands ecoregions, with 40%–50% 15%–30% composition, respectively, are particularly vulnerable. limit values, foresters must prioritize resiliency their management plans. Strategies ensure steady provision goods services under changing conditions. thinning enhances productivity resilience, while shelterwood two-age harvest balances timber production diversity. Clearcutting, despite drawbacks, establishes younger, more vigorous forests higher carbon sequestration potential. Assisted offers promise helping threatened adapt. have significant impact leading drivers, increased risks disturbances, shift toward species. However, there existing adaptation strategies available. It consider evaluating practices, as this essential mitigating values ensuring continued over time.

Language: Английский

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When economically optimal is ecologically complicated: modeling tree-by-tree cutting decisions to maximize financial returns from northern hardwood stands

Forestry An International Journal of Forest Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 97(4), P. 590 - 603

Published: Jan. 16, 2024

Abstract This study challenges a long-standing and often uncontested assertion in the forestry discourse that maximizing financial returns always requires ecologically simplified stands. We developed high-resolution simulation tool for northern hardwood stands eastern North America integrated advanced numerical optimization methods to model tree-level harvest decisions maximize returns. modeled each individual tree’s growth its probability of natural mortality, conditioned on evolving neighborhood-scale competitive environment it resides in. size-, species-, grade-specific price functions assign potential revenue values discrete bole section standing tree, we used an evolutionary search algorithm specify financially optimal timing tree-by-tree removals. three different case studies, representing broad range stand conditions, including hypothetical 50-year-old, even-aged two inventoried New York, USA, with contrasting management histories. observed consistent results across all cases: from forests silvicultural finesse complicated

Language: Английский

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Forester interest in, and limitations to, adapting to climate change across the rural-to-urban gradient

Climate Risk Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 45, P. 100624 - 100624

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Climate change-related challenges faced by forest managers are ecological, economic, and social in nature. While several past assessments have looked at the climate-related perceptions needs of foresters working rural contexts, urban not often included these assessments. Examining foresters' risk perceptions, adaptation interests intentions, need for information/support contexts side-by-side reveals unique opportunities learning across rural-to-urban gradient. Through two surveys targeting both foresters, we identified key that support climate-adaptive management. Our analysis shows many seeking to maintain current conditions or restore following a disruption change, though some see value transitioning forests be more resistant resilient future climates. We also show difference confidence between when it comes addressing climate change through specific strategies. Based on our findings, propose facilitated This would allow learn from topics such as establishment maintenance long-term, large, ecologically complex forested areas within cities. Rural could gain insights their counterparts planting strategies other approaches common settings but novel settings, including stock sourcing species selection. To better enable implement strategies, suggest: (1) facilitating gradient, (2) public engagement trainings (3) workforce development programing, (4) programs limit financial landowners, municipalities face applying lands.

Language: Английский

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