Retention forestry, the practice of intentionally leaving important forest structures at harvest
time, is increasingly being implemented globally as an alternative to clearcut harvesting …

Browsing damages to young trees can have lasting impacts on forest structure. Roe deer
(Capreolus capreolus), the most common and widespread large herbivore in central Europe …

Retaining trees in small patches at final harvest is a common forest conservation measure to
maintain structural and biological diversity through the young forest phase. Long-term …

Coarse woody debris (CWD), or fallen logs, is known to be an essential habitat element for
many organisms. CWD also supports ecosystem functioning through soil formation, nutrient …

Forests harbor some 80% of Earth's terrestrial biodiversity and play a crucial role in
sequestering and storing carbon that is linked to their ecological integrity and biological …

Context Large-scale natural disturbances are crucial drivers of ecosystem function and
composition for many forested ecosystems. In the last century, the prevalence of …

Biodiversity loss due to intensive timber production is a ubiquitous conservation issue
across temperate and boreal forest ecosystems. Retention forestry, the retention of …

We assessed den-site selection of Spilogale putorius (Eastern Spotted Skunk) in the
Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia by radio-tracking 8 individuals to 83 dens from …

Restoration structures such as post-harvest woody debris piles on large clearcut openings
may provide habitat for many mammal species. Mustelids such as the American marten …

Wildfire and post-fire salvage logging are altering North American forests at an
unprecedented rate. These disturbances affect key resources for wildlife across a range of …