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May 3, 2026

Ground vegetation species richness in close-to-nature managed and protected forests after four decades of protection.

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TDTomasz DudekRzeszów UniversityABAnna Bugno-PogodaJan Grodek State Vocational Academy in SanokLTLuiza Tymińska-CzabańskaUniversity of Agriculture in Krakow

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Implication

Randomized trial evaluates species richness in managed versus protected forests, suggesting integrated conservation strategies.

Key Points

  • Evaluate the impact of close-to-nature forest management on species richness compared to protected forests.
  • Analyzed data from 671 plots in the Polish Western Carpathians.
  • Applied generalized additive models to assess effects of forest structure and management on local diversity.
  • Conducted separate analyses of gamma and beta diversity using rarefaction and turnover metrics.
  • Managed forests showed higher plot-level (alpha) diversity associated with structural openness (p<0.05).
  • Protected forests exhibited greater gamma diversity and substantial beta diversity, demonstrating strong species turnover, implying higher conservation potential.
  • Findings highlight the need for integrating close-to-nature management with protected areas for optimal biodiversity conservation.

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Dudek et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f6e6968071d4f1bdfc744chttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.129789
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