Sustainable management of forest ecosystems requires the use of reliable and easy to
implement biodiversity and naturalness indicators. Tree-related microhabitats (TreMs) can …

The relationships between structural complexity, deadwood abundance, microhabitat type
and species-diversity indicators are excellent tools to monitor biodiversity in forest …

Assessing forest biodiversity, naturalness and old-growth status (BN-OG) is crucial for
supporting sustainable forest planning, yet comprehensive monitoring networks specifically …

Mountain cultural landscapes of southern Europe have been affected during the 20th
century by significant land use changes, due to depopulation and abandonment of …

The consumption of edible Coleoptera, or beetles, is examined in this review as a viable
remedy for the rising world food demand brought on by the population's predicted expansion …

In addition to the compilation of biodiversity inventories, checklists, especially if combined
with abundance data, are important tools to understand species distribution, habitat use, and …

Background We present six datasets of saproxylic beetles collected between 2012 and 2018
in Central and Southern Italian forests. Saproxylics represent one of the main components in …

Background Rapid climate changes lead to an increase in forest disturbance, which in turn
lead to growing concerns for biodiversity. While saproxylic beetles are relevant indicators for …

Beetles are one of the most diverse and often highly specialized groups among saproxylic
organisms and play a key role in forest dynamics. To develop conservation plans in forests …

Intensive forest and agroforestry management has greatly reduced the biodiversity of
saproxylic organisms. Large trees are one of the most important refuges of saproxylic …