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View article: Conservation values in set-aside black alder forests adjacent to managed stands: short-term changes
Conservation values in set-aside black alder forests adjacent to managed stands: short-term changes Open
Forests dominated by black alder (Alnus glutinosa) potentially support habitats with high biological diversity, including rare and endangered species with specific demands for the habitat. However, the knowledge on the response of set-asid…
View article: The Older, the Richer? A Comparative Study of Tree-Related Microhabitats and Epiphytes on Champion and Planted Mature Oaks
The Older, the Richer? A Comparative Study of Tree-Related Microhabitats and Epiphytes on Champion and Planted Mature Oaks Open
The common oak (Quercus robur L.), though ecologically important and long-lived, has declined in Northern Europe due to historical land use and conifer-dominated forestry. In Latvia, where its distribution is limited, oaks support a rich b…
View article: Vegetation composition, chemical element flows and their interactions in the forested riparian zone: An example from a small stream in Latvia
Vegetation composition, chemical element flows and their interactions in the forested riparian zone: An example from a small stream in Latvia Open
Riparian vegetation plays a major role in maintaining biodiversity and reducing the negative impact of nutrient leaching into aquatic ecosystems. However, the knowledge on the interactions between riparian vegetation and other environmenta…
View article: Increased Hg Methylation Risks in Management-Induced Terrain Depressions in Forests with Organic-Matter-Rich Soils
Increased Hg Methylation Risks in Management-Induced Terrain Depressions in Forests with Organic-Matter-Rich Soils Open
Mercury (Hg) is a toxic contaminant that bioaccumulates in trophic chains in its organic form—methylmercury (MeHg). Hg methylation is driven by microorganisms in favourable conditions, stagnant water pools being among potential methylation…
View article: DISCUSSING INDICATORS FOR SOME LESS STUDIED CULTURAL ECOSYSTEM SERVICES PROVIDED BY FORESTS: EXAMPLE FROM LATVIA
DISCUSSING INDICATORS FOR SOME LESS STUDIED CULTURAL ECOSYSTEM SERVICES PROVIDED BY FORESTS: EXAMPLE FROM LATVIA Open
Cultural ecosystem services (CES) are as important for human well-being as other ecosystem service groups, but they are underrepresented in the current evaluation frameworks that mostly include a limited set of CES, typically focusing on r…
View article: Vegetation response to forest ditch reconstruction: Promoting a potential habitat for insect-pollinated plant species?
Vegetation response to forest ditch reconstruction: Promoting a potential habitat for insect-pollinated plant species? Open
In a managed forest landscape, the high degree of human intervention has caused significant shifts in natural processes, and preservation of remaining natural ecosystem features is crucial to safeguard ecosystem functioning and support eco…
View article: Forest Inventory Data Provide Useful Information for Mapping Ecosystem Services Potential
Forest Inventory Data Provide Useful Information for Mapping Ecosystem Services Potential Open
The ecosystem services framework is a convenient approach for identifying and mapping nature’s contributions to people, and an accurate assessment of ecosystem services potential is the first step in the decision support process of well-in…
View article: Dead Better than Alive—The Case of Retention Trees and Tree-Related Microhabitats in Young Stands of Hemiboreal Forests in Latvia
Dead Better than Alive—The Case of Retention Trees and Tree-Related Microhabitats in Young Stands of Hemiboreal Forests in Latvia Open
This study examines microhabitat abundance and composition on retention trees in 20 young stands in Latvia that were clear-cut between 2002 and 2004. Retention trees play a vital role in sustaining biological diversity after clear-cutting,…
View article: The Role of Retention Trees in Providing a Habitat for Bryophytes and Lichens in Young Forest Stands: A Mid-Term Perspective
The Role of Retention Trees in Providing a Habitat for Bryophytes and Lichens in Young Forest Stands: A Mid-Term Perspective Open
Retention of trees from the previous generation is one of the most widespread conservation practices in forests used for timber production. Despite the comparatively long history of this approach in Europe, there is a lack of long-term stu…
View article: Harvest Intensity Impacts Nutrient Status and Young Stand Development in Latvian Hemiboreal Forest
Harvest Intensity Impacts Nutrient Status and Young Stand Development in Latvian Hemiboreal Forest Open
This study aimed to compare the effects of whole-tree and stem-only harvesting in hemiboreal forests in Latvia. Chemistry of soil solution, precipitation, litter and needles, as well as tree parameters in regenerated stands were measured f…
View article: Wpływ zmian klimatu na środowisko leśne / Impacts of climate change on forest environment
Wpływ zmian klimatu na środowisko leśne / Impacts of climate change on forest environment Open
W dniach 15–17 marca 2022 r. w Instytucie Badawczym Leśnictwa odbyła się XII Sesja Zimowej Szkoły Leśnej, której tematem był „Wpływ zmian klimatu na środowisko leśne”. Spośród licznych propozycji, o wyborze powyższego tematu przesądziło ob…
View article: The Influence of the Degree of Forest Management on Methylmercury and the Composition of Microbial Communities in the Sediments of Boreal Drainage Ditches
The Influence of the Degree of Forest Management on Methylmercury and the Composition of Microbial Communities in the Sediments of Boreal Drainage Ditches Open
Inorganic mercury (Hg) can be methylated to the highly toxic and bioavailable methylmercury (MeHg) by microorganisms in anaerobic environments. The Hg methylation rate may be affected by forest management activities, which can influence th…
View article: Variation in the Mercury Concentrations and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Pristine and Managed Hemiboreal Peatlands
Variation in the Mercury Concentrations and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Pristine and Managed Hemiboreal Peatlands Open
We assessed total mercury (THg) concentrations and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in pristine and managed hemiboreal peatlands in Latvia, aiming to identify environmental factors that potentially affect their variation. The THg concentrati…
View article: Outdoor Recreation Habits of People in Latvia: General Trends, and Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Outdoor Recreation Habits of People in Latvia: General Trends, and Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Outdoor recreation opportunities are crucial for sustaining people’s physical and mental health, and forests are important recreational venues in Europe, especially in its northern part. Our study sought to characterise outdoor recreation …
View article: Provision of Ecosystem Services in Riparian Hemiboreal Forest Fixed-Width Buffers
Provision of Ecosystem Services in Riparian Hemiboreal Forest Fixed-Width Buffers Open
The importance of riparian forest protection is widely acknowledged. However, scientific discussions are still ongoing as to the most suitable and effective protection activities for these forests. The quality of the provision of different…
View article: COVID-19-INDUCED CHANGES IN OUTDOOR RECREATION HABITS IN LATVIA DURING WINTER HOLIDAY SEASON OF 2020/2021
COVID-19-INDUCED CHANGES IN OUTDOOR RECREATION HABITS IN LATVIA DURING WINTER HOLIDAY SEASON OF 2020/2021 Open
In Latvia, with 53% of forest cover, many forest areas are favoured destinations for outdoor recreation in every season. Winter holiday season of 2020/2021 in Latvia coincided with strict lockdowns when normal everyday routines of most peo…
View article: Trends of Scots pine forest health and element flow changes in the ICP Forests monitoring sites in Latvia
Trends of Scots pine forest health and element flow changes in the ICP Forests monitoring sites in Latvia Open
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) is one of the most widespread and economically most important tree species in Latvia. Scots pine forest health and element flow changes have been monitored in Latvia within the International Cooperative Pro…
View article: Carbon, Nutrients and Methylmercury in Water from Small Catchments Affected by Various Forest Management Operations
Carbon, Nutrients and Methylmercury in Water from Small Catchments Affected by Various Forest Management Operations Open
Forest management activities in boreal and hemiboreal environments have been found to increase the concentration of carbon, nutrients, and methylmercury (MeHg) in runoff water, thus contributing to environmental quality issues. We evaluate…
View article: Imitated Whole Tree Harvesting Show Negligible Effect on Economic Value of Spruce Stands
Imitated Whole Tree Harvesting Show Negligible Effect on Economic Value of Spruce Stands Open
The increased removal of forest-derived biomass with whole-tree harvesting (WTH) has raised concerns about the long-term productivity and sustainability of forest ecosystems. If true, this effect needs to be factored in the assessment of l…
View article: Long-Term Influence of Stump-Removal on Components of Hemiboreal Pine Forest Ecosystem
Long-Term Influence of Stump-Removal on Components of Hemiboreal Pine Forest Ecosystem Open
Use of whole tree biomass becomes increasingly more important due to rising demand for renewable energy and materials to replace fossil resources. Therefore, assessment of influence of this approach on hemiboreal forest ecosystem is essent…
View article: Manual for constructing water protection structures at ditch network maintenance sites and for water retention in forests
Manual for constructing water protection structures at ditch network maintenance sites and for water retention in forests Open
Ditch network maintenance (DNM) is carried out in order to sustain or increase tree growth. DNM includes operations aimed at improving drainage when a high groundwater level impairs tree growth. DNM should be financially justifiable and it…
View article: Ohjeita vesiensuojelurakenteiden toteutukseen suometsissä ja veden pidättämiseen metsäalueilla
Ohjeita vesiensuojelurakenteiden toteutukseen suometsissä ja veden pidättämiseen metsäalueilla Open
Ojia kunnostetaan suometsissä puuston kasvun ylläpitämiseksi ja/tai sen lisäämiseksi. Ojien kunnostaminen parantaa kuivatustilaa alueilla, joissa korkealla oleva pohjavesipinta heikentää puuston kasvua. Ojien kunnostuksen tulee olla taloud…
View article: Use of retail market data to assess prices and flows of non-wood forest products in Latvia
Use of retail market data to assess prices and flows of non-wood forest products in Latvia Open
In northern Europe, largest part of non-wood forest products (NWFPs) are gathered for recreational purposes and household consumption, but considerable amount of forest berries and mushrooms are sold as well. Retail market, largely invisib…
View article: The impact of beaver dam removal on the chemical properties of water in drainage ditches in peatland forests
The impact of beaver dam removal on the chemical properties of water in drainage ditches in peatland forests Open
Despite near-extinction in the nineteenth century, after efficient restoration measures the population of Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber L.) in Latvia currently is viable and growing. While the ecological effect of the species on wat…
View article: Effect of salvage-logging on post-fire tree establishment and ground cover vegetation in semi-natural hemiboreal forests
Effect of salvage-logging on post-fire tree establishment and ground cover vegetation in semi-natural hemiboreal forests Open
Fire is a common disturbance in boreal forests causing changes in biological diversity at various spatial scales. In the past 100 years, forest management has limited fire outbreaks, but in the future, the fire-affected forest area is expe…
View article: How Do Stakeholders Working on the Forest–Water Nexus Perceive Payments for Ecosystem Services?
How Do Stakeholders Working on the Forest–Water Nexus Perceive Payments for Ecosystem Services? Open
Nowadays, great emphasis is placed on the relationship between forest and water because forests are considered as substantial sources of many water ecosystem services. The aim of this paper is to analyze the stakeholder opinions towards th…
View article: Analysis of landscape paintings to highlight the importance of forest ecosystem services in Latvia
Analysis of landscape paintings to highlight the importance of forest ecosystem services in Latvia Open
Forests and woodlands provide a wide variety of ecosystem services that are usually classified within three categories: provisioning services, regulating (supporting) services and cultural services.While provisioning and regulating service…
View article: Medium-term impact of stump harvesting on general soil parameters in hylocomiosa site type
Medium-term impact of stump harvesting on general soil parameters in hylocomiosa site type Open
Conifer tree stumps are a prospective source of bioenergy, but there are considerable uncertainties and risks associated with this forestry practice, and environmental consequences of stump harvesting are little studied in the Baltic count…
View article: The efficiency of forest drainage system sedimentation ponds in the context of water quality
The efficiency of forest drainage system sedimentation ponds in the context of water quality Open
The establishment, maintenance and renovation of forest drainage systems are carried out to ensure the development of high quality forest stands and to secure access to forest resources, but it also poses a risk of erosion and increased di…
View article: Forest management challenges and opportunities of two-layered birch and spruce stands in Latvia
Forest management challenges and opportunities of two-layered birch and spruce stands in Latvia Open
Forestry in Latvia in the 20th century was strongly focused on the establishment and management of pure Scots pine and Norway spruce stands trying to avoid any admixture of other tree species.Knowledge on the economic feasibility of the mi…