Abstract
The results from our study demonstrate for the first time, to our knowledge, that the legacy of historical land-use in remnant plant communities can affect butterfly diversity in clear-cuts and hence the large-scale dynamics over a timescale of a full tree rotation. The results of this study have implications for forest management practices. Replanting clear-cuts on land that was previously meadows with deciduous trees or allowing the forest to regenerate naturally instead of planting conifers would make it possible to preserve a greater diversity of habitats for butterflies and other organisms. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1885-1891 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Forest Ecology and Management |
| Volume | 261 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Conservation
- Extinction debt
- Clear-cuts
- Historical impact
- Butterflies
- Matrix
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