A meta-analysis of biodiversity responses to management of southeastern pine forests—opportunities for open pine conservation

Open canopy conditions in southeastern pine (Pinus spp.) forests were historically maintained by frequent fire and other disturbances, without which midstory hardwoods create closed canopy conditions limiting value of pine stands for many endemic, disturbance-adapted species. Intensively managed pine forests, which comprise 19% of forests in the southeastern U.S., can emulate historical open pine conditions, providing appropriate vegetation structure and composition for many endemic species. However, exact mechanisms for producing and maintaining open pine conditions and subsequent effects on biodiversity have not been examined across regions and stand ages. To better inform managers about options for providing...

Categories: Data, Publication; Types: Citation; Tags: Biodiversity, Conservation planning, Forest management, LCC Network Science Catalog, Loblolly pine, All tags... Mid-roatation, Population and Habitat Evaluation/Projection, Publication, Socio-economics/Ecosystem Services, Southeastern U.S., Stand establishment, biota, completed, economy, planningCadastre, Fewer tags