Authors:
Carey, A.B.
Publication Date:
2003
Abstract/Summary:
In northwestern USA, comparisons of natural and managed coniferous forests support the idea that both single-species conservation and conventional forestry are unlikely to be successful because biocomplexity is more important than individual habitat elements in maintaining the diversity of forest ecosystems and their capacity to produce useful goods and services. Experiments in inducing heterogeneity into forest canopies support the importance of biocomplexity to various biotic communities including soil organisms, vascular plants, fungi, birds, small mammals and vertebrate predators. Holistic management, however, requires a suite of techniques to direct developmental processes to useful trajectories.
Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article
Source:
Forestry
Link:
https://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/pubs/journals/pnw_2003_carey001.pdf