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Land and Freshwater Complex Interactions in Boreal Forests: A Neglected Topic in Forest Management

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Abstract

Aquatic and terrestrial habitats are interdependent components of the boreal forest landscape involving multiple dynamic interactions; these are manifested particularly in riparian areas, which are key components in the forest landscape. However, this interdependence between aquatic and terrestrial habitats is not adequately accounted for in the current management of forest ecosystems. Here we review the impacts of land disturbances on the optical and physicochemical properties of water bodies, aquatic food web health, and the ecological functioning of these freshwaters. We also describe how freshwaters influence the adjacent terrestrial ecosystems. A better understanding of these dynamic biotic and abiotic interactions between land and freshwater of the boreal forest is a first step toward including these freshwaters in the sustainable management of the boreal forest.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBoreal Forests in the Face of Climate Change : Sustainable Management
PublisherSpringer
Pages719-745
Number of pages27
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-15988-6
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-15987-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Publication series

SeriesAdvances in Global Change Research
Number74
ISSN1574-0919

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, The Author(s).

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  2. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  3. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

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