History and Productivity Determine the Spatial Distribution of Key Habitats for Biodiversity in Norwegian Forest Landscapes

History and Productivity Determine the Spatial Distribution of Key Habitats for Biodiversity in Norwegian Forest Landscapes

Retention forestry, including the retention of woodland key habitats (WKH) at the forest stand scale, has become an essential management practice in boreal forests. Here, we investigate the spatial distribution of 9470 habitat patches, mapped according to the Complementary Habitat Inventory method (...

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Main Authors: Magne Sætersdal, Ivar Gjerde, Einar Heegaard, Fride Høistad Schei, Jan Erik Ørnelund Nilsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
woodland key habitats
spatial distribution
forest landscapes
forestry
steep terrain
productivity
distance to road
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/7/1/11

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