Effects of forest composition and structure on bird species richness in a Mediterranean context: Implications for forest ecosystem management

A Gil-Tena, S Saura, L Brotons - Forest ecology and Management, 2007 - Elsevier
There is a growing need to manage forest ecosystems for biodiversity conservation.
However, there is still a lack of knowledge on which forest characteristics have a greater …

The priority value of scrubland habitats for carnivore conservation in Mediterranean ecosystems

JG Mangas, J Lozano, S Cabezas-Díaz… - Biodiversity and …, 2008 - Springer
Carnivores are umbrella species with a key role in ecosystems. In the Mediterranean, they
face with several conservation problems, mainly habitat loss or transformation. In this region …

Tree-cavity occurrence, cavity occupation and reproductive performance of secondary cavity-nesting birds in oak forests: The role of traditional management practices

H Robles, C Ciudad, E Matthysen - Forest Ecology and Management, 2011 - Elsevier
Secondary cavity-nesting birds (SCN), which cannot create their own breeding cavities, are
expected to be influenced by habitat alteration caused by forest management practices, but …

Tree dynamics and co‐existence in the montane–sub‐alpine ecotone: the role of different light‐induced strategies

A Ameztegui, L Coll - Journal of Vegetation Science, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Questions: Is light availability the main factor driving forest dynamics in Pyrenean sub‐alpine
forests? Do pines and firs differ in growth, mortality and morphological response to low light …

[PDF][PDF] Optimising the management of uneven-aged Pinus sylvestris L. and Pinus nigra Arn. mixed stands in Catalonia, north-east Spain

A Trasobares, T Pukkala - Annals of Forest Science, 2004 - afs-journal.org
This study uses a simulation-optimisation system, PINUSMIX, to optimise the structure and
management of uneven-aged mixtures of Pinus sylvestris L. and Pinus nigra Arn. in …

Sylvopastoral management and conservation of the middle spotted woodpecker at the south-western edge of its distribution range

H Robles, C Ciudad, R Vera, PP Olea, FJ Purroy… - Forest Ecology and …, 2007 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic changes in forest structure threats the persistence of numerous organisms. In
Spain, Pyrenean oak (Quercus pyrenaica) forests are mainly subjected to three …

Spatial associations among avian diversity, regulating and provisioning ecosystem services in Italy

Y Benedetti, F Morelli, M Munafò, F Assennato… - Ecological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Aim An in-depth assessment of the spatial distribution of environmental resources and the
condition of ecosystems is a key challenge in the management of ecosystems to support the …

Trade-offs between economic profitability, erosion risk mitigation and biodiversity in the management of uneven-aged Abies alba Mill. stands

M Selkimäki, JR González-Olabarria… - Annals of Forest …, 2020 - Springer
Key message Multi-objective forest planning methods were used to assess the trade-offs
between three ecosystem services: timber production, erosion protection and biodiversity …

Postfledging habitat selection of juvenile middle spotted woodpeckers: a multi‐scale approach

C Ciudad, H Robles, E Matthysen - Ecography, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Despite its relevance for the persistence of populations, the ecological mechanisms
underlying habitat use decisions of juvenile birds are poorly understood. We examined …

[PDF][PDF] Causas de los procesos territoriales de fragmentación de hábitats

MG San Vicente, PJL Valencia - Lurralde Inves. Espac, 2010 - researchgate.net
La fragmentación y reducción de hábitats es una de las principales causas de la crisis
global de biodiversidad. Se realiza una revisión bibliográfica acerca de las principales …