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Review of Plant Species Diversity in Managed Forests in Japan
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The effects of conifer plantation management and forest fragmentation on plant species diversity in Japan were reviewed.
While most studies have demonstrated that the practice of thinning in coniferous plantations can enhance species diversity of naturally regenerated trees, such as broad-leaved trees, some have shown that thinning reduces plant species diversity through the direct physical disturbance to forests.
In addition, plant species diversity in plantations has also been shown to be dependent on the distance from seed sources.
Extensive forest fragmentation due to land use changes has occurred, particularly in forests near urban and suburban areas.
Although the number of species per unit area in abandoned coppice forests is not clearly related to the extent of forest fragmentation, most species attributes (such as rare species) are negatively influenced by forest fragmentation.
Some of the forests owned by shrines and temples in urban areas are similar to island forests and are relatively well protected from human disturbance.
To more clearly understand and evaluate changes in biodiversity through forest management, elucidating the interactions between management and plant species diversity, species composition, and the ecological traits of various species is therefore necessary.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nagaike, Takuo. 2012. Review of Plant Species Diversity in Managed Forests in Japan. ISRN Forestry،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nagaike, Takuo. Review of Plant Species Diversity in Managed Forests in Japan. ISRN Forestry No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nagaike, Takuo. Review of Plant Species Diversity in Managed Forests in Japan. ISRN Forestry. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486492