In
this
paper,
we
simulated
forest
development
over
a
70-year
planning
horizon
and
evaluated
the
effect
of
different
management
strategies
on
spruce
bark
beetle
susceptibility,
timber
production
biodiversity
indicators.
We
used
national
inventory
plots
located
in
Kronoberg
county,
Southern
Sweden,
from
2016
to
2020
perform
analyses.
A
reference
strategy
mimicking
current
practices
was
compared
with
four
other
that
can
be
an
alternative
decrease
damage.
The
were
mixed
stands,
shorter
rotations
no
thinnings,
prolonged
continuous
cover
forestry.
differed
how
when
regeneration,
pre-commercial
thinning,
thinnings
final
fellings
performed.
optimization
each
aimed
at
reducing
susceptibility
while
simultaneously
investigating
trade-off
between
susceptibility.
addition,
combined
where
any
could
chosen
objective
index.
Also,
indicators
described
Swedish
environmental
quality
Living
Forests.
results
show
combination
all
is
most
effective
option
manage
achieve
lowest
average
analysed
area.
Shorter
rotation
also
resulted
low
values.
Our
suggest
various
successfully
employed
However,
achieving
multiple
objectives
simultaneously,
such
as
promotion
biodiversity,
may
require
additional
measures
beyond
those
already
implemented.
Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
23(2), С. 257 - 290
Опубликована: Май 23, 2024
Abstract
Climate
change
has
increased
the
susceptibility
of
forest
ecosystems,
resulting
in
escalated
decline
globally.
As
one
largest
biomasses
Northern
Hemisphere,
Eurasian
boreal
forests
are
subjected
to
frequent
drought,
windthrow,
and
high-temperature
disturbances.
Over
last
century,
bark
beetle
outbreaks
have
emerged
as
a
major
biotic
threat
these
forests,
extensive
tree
mortality.
Despite
implementing
various
management
strategies
mitigate
populations
reduce
mortality,
none
been
effective.
Moreover,
altered
disturbance
regimes
due
changing
climate
facilitated
success
attacks
with
shorter
multivoltine
life
cycles,
consequently
inciting
more
beetle-caused
This
review
explores
population
dynamics
context
change,
stand
dynamics,
strategies.
Additionally,
it
examines
recent
advancements
like
remote
sensing
canine
detection
infested
trees
focuses
on
cutting-edge
molecular
approaches
including
RNAi-nanoparticle
complexes,
RNAi-symbiotic
microbes,
sterile
insect
technique,
CRISPR/Cas9-based
methods.
These
diverse
novel
potential
effectively
address
challenges
associated
managing
beetles
improving
health
response
climate.
Disturbances
caused
by
the
European
spruce
bark
beetle
(SBB;
Ips
typographus
L.)
on
Norway
(Picea
abies
(L.)
H.
Karst.),
have
increased
immensely
across
Central
and
Northern
Europe,
are
expected
to
increase
further
as
a
result
of
climate
change.
While
this
trend
has
been
noted
in
Finland,
so
far
limited
research
published.
To
support
proper
SBB
risk
management
we
compared
stand
properties
between
salvage
loggings
due
damage
during
2012–2020
(4691
cases)
stands
free
damage.
Also,
explored
role
landscape
attributes
drivers
We
considered
forest
site
fertility
class,
development
soil
type,
mean
diameter
at
breast
height
age.
Considered
were
distance
from
SBB-damaged
closest
clear-cut,
previous-year
wind-damaged
stand.
used
nationwide
logging
stock
data,
analysed
using
chi-squared
Mann-Whitney
U
tests
generalised
linear
mixed
models.
Based
our
findings,
didn’t
randomly,
but
prevailed
mature
(high
age
high
height),
herb-rich
heath
types
semi-coarse
or
coarse
soils.
found
correlation
variables
number
loggings,
with
higher
close
clear-cuts.
Our
results
help
find
areas
Abstract
Managing
forest
health
is
a
critical
challenge
for
managers
and
policymakers
worldwide,
especially
in
connected
forests
where
ecological
socio-economic
linkages
are
tightly
intertwined.
Conservation
sustainable
management
of
ecosystems
require
the
development
implementation
comprehensive
strategies
that
address
complex
interactions
between
natural
human-driven
stressors
affecting
health.
In
this
chapter,
we
review
main
drivers
degradation
provide
an
overview
approaches
tools
can
be
used
to
monitor
manage
We
highlight
importance
integrating
practical
knowledge
with
scientific
information
enhance
resilience
global
environmental
changes.
Finally,
discuss
challenges
opportunities
associated
managing
landscapes,
suggest
possible
improve
management.
Forest Ecology and Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
563, С. 121964 - 121964
Опубликована: Май 20, 2024
The
European
spruce
bark
beetle
(SBB)
is
an
important
insect
pest
in
many
countries
such
as
Sweden
and
has
caused
the
loss
of
millions
trees
over
past
few
decades.
Forest
management
targeting
key
variables
forest
can
be
a
potential
tool
to
decrease
SBB
susceptibility.
In
this
paper,
we
simulated
development
70-year
planning
horizon
evaluated
effect
different
strategies
on
susceptibility,
timber
production
biodiversity
indicators.
We
used
national
inventory
plots
located
Kronoberg
county,
Southern
Sweden,
from
2016
2020
perform
analyses.
A
reference
strategy
mimicking
current
practices
was
compared
with
four
other
that
alternative
damage.
were
(1)
mixed
stands,
(2)
shorter
rotations
no
thinnings,
(3)
prolonged
(4)
continuous
cover
forestry.
differed
how
when
regeneration,
pre-commercial
thinning,
thinnings
final
fellings
performed.
optimization
each
aimed
at
reducing
susceptibility
while
simultaneously
investigating
trade-offs
range
demands.
addition,
combined
where
any
could
chosen
objective
Also,
respect
indicators
described
Swedish
environmental
quality
Living
Forests.
results
show
combination
all
most
effective
option
manage
achieve
lowest
average
analysed
area.
Shorter
rotation
also
resulted
low
leading
large
reductions
abundance
stem
diameter
Norway
landscape
lower
values.
Our
suggest
various
strategies,
alone
or
others,
successfully
employed
However,
achieving
multiple
objectives
simultaneously,
promotion
biodiversity,
may
require
additional
constraints
mathematical
models
addition
settings
describe
strategies.
Future
work
should
explore
incorporating
these
better
optimize
decisions.
In
recent
decades,
increases
in
severe
drought,
heat
extremes,
and
bark
beetle
outbreaks
have
increased
global
tree
mortality.
These
risks
are
expected
to
be
exacerbated
under
projected
climate
change.
So
far,
observations
of
mortality
mainly
based
on
manual
field
surveys
with
limited
spatial
coverage.
The
lack
accurate
data
over
large
areas
has
the
development
applications
models.
However,
a
combination
high-resolution
remote
sensing
data,
such
as
aerial
imagery
automated
analysis,
may
provide
solution
this
problem.
study,
we
analysed
dynamics
drivers
forest
canopy
(standing
dead
trees)
approximately
1200
km2
boreal
Southeast
Finland,
between
2017-2023.
For
purpose,
first
developed
convolutional
neural
network
(CNN)
U-Net
architecture,
automatically
segment
standing
wood
from
2017,
2020,
2023
resolution
0.5
m.
Secondly,
trained
model
using
dataset
consisting
32555
manually
delineated
segments
various
geographic
regions
Finland.
showed
high
accuracy
detecting
trees
(with
an
F1
score
0.86-0.93)
when
tested
independent
validation
dataset.
To
estimate
volume,
combined
observed
yearly
open
resource
information
extensive
campaigns
airborne
laser
scanning.
our
study
area,
23.4
ha
(0.02%
area)
207.8
(0.2%)
2017
2023.
Consequently,
deadwood
volume
was
estimated
increase
5192
m3
(0.04
m3/ha)
52800
(0.45
during
period.
Both
extent
affected
by
exponentially.
majority
occurred
Norway
spruce-dominated
forests
(64.1-77.3
%)
relatively
fertile
soils
(81.6-84.7
%).
Whereas
20-25
%
Scots
pine-dominated
forests.
average
age
stands
where
60-70
years
old
(2017
=
69.7
62.6
years),
indicating
that
mature
were
more
susceptible
than
younger
stands.Our
findings
highlight
exponential
short
time
span
(6
years).
increasing
risk
underlines
urgent
need
for
large-scale
spatially
monitoring
keep
up
date
fast-paced
changes
As
change
extreme
outbreaks,
consistent
mapping
is
essential
implementing
timely
management
measures
forestry.
South-east European forestry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(2), С. 171 - 182
Опубликована: Ноя. 28, 2023
As
part
of
the
research,
population
eight-toothed
spruce
bark
beetle
in
different
types
forests
five
protected
areas
Bosnia
and
Herzegovina
was
analyzed.
The
study
focused
on
Sarajevo
Canton,
specifically
secondary
fir
spruce,
as
well
mixed
beech
(containing
spruce).
Pheromone
traps
were
used
research
sample,
they
placed
within
PA
Bijambara,
Trebević,
Skakavac.
objective
to
investigate
influence
forest
type
climatological
factors
number
captured
Ips
typographus
beetles
from
2018
2021.
average
I.
during
that
period
ranged
491.39
901.68
individuals
forests,
201.88
701.54
(including