Potential of a linear woodland landscape element as ecological corridor for carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae): a case study from Poland
Fragmentation of landscapes and habitats has been identified as the main driver of biodiversity loss. Ecological corridors may support the conservation of biota in fragmented landscapes due to enhanced habitat connectivity. We conducted a study in order to assess the potential of a linear woodland...
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Warsaw University of Life Sciences
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| author | Izabela Stawska Izabela Dymitryszyn Axel Schwerk |
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Fragmentation of landscapes and habitats has been identified as the main driver of biodiversity loss. Ecological corridors may support the conservation of biota in fragmented landscapes due to enhanced habitat connectivity. We conducted a study in order to assess the potential of a linear woodland landscape element along a railway line as ecological corridor using carabid beetles as indicators. The results showed that for some forest species the studied woodland strip has potential as an ecological corridor. Trophy and soil acidity were most often significantly correlated with parameters and species, but width of the woodland strip and distance from the forest site were of highest importance for the formation of the whole carabid assemblages. The results of our study provide with information regarding rules for the construction of woodland strips as ecological corridors. Management strategies should integrate such areas in concepts of sustainable regional development.
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| spelling | doaj.art-b84874bb0afe436db13dd4bc47aa3d0f2023-09-22T11:31:10ZengWarsaw University of Life SciencesPrzegląd Naukowy Inżynieria i Kształtowanie Środowiska1732-93532543-74962023-08-0132310.22630/srees.4931Potential of a linear woodland landscape element as ecological corridor for carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae): a case study from PolandIzabela Stawska0Izabela Dymitryszyn1Axel Schwerk2Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Institute of Environmental Engineering, PolandWarsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Institute of Environmental Engineering, PolandWarsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Poland Fragmentation of landscapes and habitats has been identified as the main driver of biodiversity loss. Ecological corridors may support the conservation of biota in fragmented landscapes due to enhanced habitat connectivity. We conducted a study in order to assess the potential of a linear woodland landscape element along a railway line as ecological corridor using carabid beetles as indicators. The results showed that for some forest species the studied woodland strip has potential as an ecological corridor. Trophy and soil acidity were most often significantly correlated with parameters and species, but width of the woodland strip and distance from the forest site were of highest importance for the formation of the whole carabid assemblages. The results of our study provide with information regarding rules for the construction of woodland strips as ecological corridors. Management strategies should integrate such areas in concepts of sustainable regional development. https://srees.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/4931Carabidaeforestecological corridorhabitat connectivitybiological diversitylandscape management |
| spellingShingle | Izabela Stawska Izabela Dymitryszyn Axel Schwerk Potential of a linear woodland landscape element as ecological corridor for carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae): a case study from Poland Przegląd Naukowy Inżynieria i Kształtowanie Środowiska Carabidae forest ecological corridor habitat connectivity biological diversity landscape management |
| title | Potential of a linear woodland landscape element as ecological corridor for carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae): a case study from Poland |
| title_full | Potential of a linear woodland landscape element as ecological corridor for carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae): a case study from Poland |
| title_fullStr | Potential of a linear woodland landscape element as ecological corridor for carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae): a case study from Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential of a linear woodland landscape element as ecological corridor for carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae): a case study from Poland |
| title_short | Potential of a linear woodland landscape element as ecological corridor for carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae): a case study from Poland |
| title_sort | potential of a linear woodland landscape element as ecological corridor for carabid beetles coleoptera carabidae a case study from poland |
| topic | Carabidae forest ecological corridor habitat connectivity biological diversity landscape management |
| url | https://srees.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/4931 |
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