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Are wide but selectively logged buffer strips better than narrow ones?

Year of publication

2021

Authors

Berrigan, Amanda; Halme, Panu; Peura, Maiju; Oldén, Anna

Abstract

The microclimate of streamside habitats are protected from the effects of logging with buffer strips of retained trees. However, these buffer strips are often narrow due to their financial loss. Wider, selectively logged buffers might protect the microclimate while providing the same economic return. This study investigates the effects of logging on the microclimate and the growth of the bryophyte Hylocomium splendens on two streamside buffers: a standard unlogged narrow buffer (∼15 m) and a wider buffer (∼30 m) selectively logged with decreasing intensity towards the stream. The study was conducted in Central Finland on eight sites where the two buffers were logged next to each other. The near-stream change in air temperature and relative humidity was measured from pre-logging to post-logging. Additionally, post-logging microclimate gradients and the growth of H. splendens was measured on a 30 m transect away from the stream. The results showed no significant differences in the ability of the two kinds of buffers in maintaining streamside microclimate, and neither buffer seems to protect the microclimate from the negative effects of logging. The growth of H. splendens also decreased in both buffers. We conclude that wider, unlogged buffer strips are required to protect riparian forest microclimate.
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Organizations and authors

University of Jyväskylä

Oldén Anna Orcid -palvelun logo

Peura Maiju Orcid -palvelun logo

Halme Panu Orcid -palvelun logo

Publication type

Publication format

Article

Parent publication type

Journal

Article type

Original article

Audience

Scientific

Peer-reviewed

Peer-Reviewed

MINEDU's publication type classification code

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Publication channel information

Volume

36

Issue

2-3

Pages

177-187

​Publication forum

66785

​Publication forum level

1

Open access

Open access in the publisher’s service

No

Self-archived

No

Other information

Fields of science

Ecology, evolutionary biology; Forestry

Keywords

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Publication country

United Kingdom

Internationality of the publisher

International

Language

English

International co-publication

No

Co-publication with a company

No

DOI

10.1080/02827581.2020.1858957

The publication is included in the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Publication data collection

Yes