Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
April 16, 2026LandOpen Access

Investigating Old-Growth Forests in Tuscany (Italy): Structural Heterogeneity and Plant Diversity Across Forest Types and Novel Candidate Sites for the National Network

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

FSFederico SelviMCMarco CabrucciGDGiammarco Dadà

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

This work uncovers candidate sites for old-growth forests in Tuscany, suggesting vital conservation opportunities.

Key Points

  • The aim is to identify forest sites in Tuscany with old-growth characteristics to enhance biodiversity conservation efforts.
  • Data collected from 27 plots in diverse forest types across Tuscany
  • Assessment based on EU indicators and Italian guidelines for old-growth characteristics
  • Analysis of plant diversity and structural heterogeneity in various forest ecosystems
  • Identified 12 candidate sites for the national network of old-growth forests
  • Recorded a high structural heterogeneity index (66.2-84%)
  • Documented 193 vascular plant taxa, including ancient forest species

Cite This Study

Selvi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07cfa2f7e8953b7cbdff6https://doi.org/10.3390/land15040640
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1The European Forest Plant Species List (EuForPlant): Concept and applications2022 · 76 citations
  2. 2Classification and mapping of the ecoregions of Italy2014 · 215 citations
  3. 3A grid-based map for the Biogeographical Regions of Europe2020 · 111 citations
  4. 4The Italian endemic forest plants: an annotated inventory and synthesis of knowledge2023 · 15 citations
  5. 5Old-growthness level assessed by structural heterogeneity indices in Mediterranean Quercus pubescens forests2025 · 2 citations