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March 23, 2026European Journal of Forest ResearchOpen Access

Forest management and biodiversity: the critical role of landscape composition and forest plantations in bird diversity

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USUnai SertutxaUOUnai Ortega-BarruetaIAIbone Ametzaga-Arregi

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Research reveals the impact of forest management on bird diversity in various landscapes, suggesting improved practices.

Key Points

  • The central aim is to assess how different forest management strategies affect bird diversity and richness.
  • Examined various forest management strategies: short rotation (Eucalypt plantations), medium rotation (Pine plantations), and unmanaged Native forests.
  • Utilized Bayesian hierarchical models to analyze drivers affecting bird diversity.
  • Considered landscape scales and forest dependency of birds in the assessment.
  • Eucalypt plantations showed lower species richness, phylogenetic diversity, and abundance compared to Native forests and Pine plantations.
  • Native forests provided optimal conditions for bird species, whereas Pine plantations supported a mix of species but with lower diversity than Native forests.
  • Surrounding landscapes significantly impacted bird diversity, with native forests enhancing diversity at all scales.

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Sertutxa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c0e016fddb9876e79c19ffhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10342-026-01895-5
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