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Management Effects on Bryophytes in Estonian Forests

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Bryophyte species richness and composition of six different forest types and three different management rates was analysed in 36 Estonian forests. Analyses were done separately for six different bryophyte species groups: total species number, hepatic, hemerophobic, common, non-epigeic and epigeic species. The differences in species richness between unmanaged and moderately managed forests were significant for all species groups, while the differences between moderately and intensively managed forests were significant only for total species number, and numbers of common and non-epigeic species. Our results showed also that in comparison of unmanaged and moderately managed forests, management effect was significant for species richness of all species groups except non-epigeic species, while in comparison of moderately and intensely managed forests, management rate remained significant only for total species richness and richness of common species. Also the species composition was affected by forest management. Only the compositions of unmanaged forest types were found to be significantly different between each other. In conclusion, even moderate management eliminates a significant number of bryophyte species, and the species composition of different forest types become more similar.

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  1. Institute of Zoology and Botany, Estonian Agricultural University, 181 Riia str.,, 51014, Tartu, Estonia

    Kai Vellak

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Vellak, K., Ingerpuu, N. Management Effects on Bryophytes in Estonian Forests. Biodivers Conserv 14, 3255–3263 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-004-0445-1

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