Habitat change and restoration: responses of a forest-floor mammal species to manipulations of fallen timber in floodplain forests
In forests and woodlands, fallen timber (logs and large branches) is an important habitat element for many species of animals. Fallen timber has been systematically stripped in many forests, eliminating an important structural element. This study describes results of a ‘meso-scale’ experiment in whi...
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| description | In forests and woodlands, fallen timber (logs and large branches) is an important habitat element for many species of animals. Fallen timber has been systematically stripped in many forests, eliminating an important structural element. This study describes results of a ‘meso-scale’ experiment in which fallen timber was manipulated in a floodplain forest of the Murray River in south-eastern Australia. A thousand tons of wood were redistributed after one-year’s pre-manipulation monitoring, while a further two-year’s post-manipulation monitoring was conducted. The response of the main forest-floor small-mammal species, the Yellow-footed Antechinus Antechinus flavipes, to alterations of fallen-wood loads is documented. Results of the experiment will help to frame guidelines for fallen-timber management in these extensive floodplain forests. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0cf1243a3c894565a21e68244eb1c13f2022-12-22T01:38:54ZengMuseu de Ciències Naturals de BarcelonaAnimal Biodiversity and Conservation1578-665X2002-05-012514152Habitat change and restoration: responses of a forest-floor mammal species to manipulations of fallen timber in floodplain forestsMac Nally, RHorrocks, G.In forests and woodlands, fallen timber (logs and large branches) is an important habitat element for many species of animals. Fallen timber has been systematically stripped in many forests, eliminating an important structural element. This study describes results of a ‘meso-scale’ experiment in which fallen timber was manipulated in a floodplain forest of the Murray River in south-eastern Australia. A thousand tons of wood were redistributed after one-year’s pre-manipulation monitoring, while a further two-year’s post-manipulation monitoring was conducted. The response of the main forest-floor small-mammal species, the Yellow-footed Antechinus Antechinus flavipes, to alterations of fallen-wood loads is documented. Results of the experiment will help to frame guidelines for fallen-timber management in these extensive floodplain forests.http://abc.museucienciesjournals.cat/files/ABC-25-1-pp-41-52.pdfAustraliaBayesian analysesEucalyptus camaldulensisRiver Red GumYellow-footed Antechinus |
| spellingShingle | Mac Nally, R Horrocks, G. Habitat change and restoration: responses of a forest-floor mammal species to manipulations of fallen timber in floodplain forests Animal Biodiversity and Conservation Australia Bayesian analyses Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red Gum Yellow-footed Antechinus |
| title | Habitat change and restoration: responses of a forest-floor mammal species to manipulations of fallen timber in floodplain forests |
| title_full | Habitat change and restoration: responses of a forest-floor mammal species to manipulations of fallen timber in floodplain forests |
| title_fullStr | Habitat change and restoration: responses of a forest-floor mammal species to manipulations of fallen timber in floodplain forests |
| title_full_unstemmed | Habitat change and restoration: responses of a forest-floor mammal species to manipulations of fallen timber in floodplain forests |
| title_short | Habitat change and restoration: responses of a forest-floor mammal species to manipulations of fallen timber in floodplain forests |
| title_sort | habitat change and restoration responses of a forest floor mammal species to manipulations of fallen timber in floodplain forests |
| topic | Australia Bayesian analyses Eucalyptus camaldulensis River Red Gum Yellow-footed Antechinus |
| url | http://abc.museucienciesjournals.cat/files/ABC-25-1-pp-41-52.pdf |
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