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Genetic effects of forest management practices: global synthesis and perspectives
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Ratnam, W and Rajora, OP and Finkeldey, R and Aravanopoulos, F and Bouvet, J-M and Vaillancourt, RE and Kanashiro, M and Fady, B and Tomita, M and Vinson, C, Genetic effects of forest management practices: global synthesis and perspectives, Forest Ecology and Management, 333 pp. 52-65. ISSN 0378-1127 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2014.06.008
Abstract
Understanding the genetic impacts of forest management practices is crucial for conservation and management
of forest genetic resources. Forest management practices based on selective and clear cut systems
followed by natural or artificial regeneration can impact population structure and mating
patterns, thus gene flow and genetic diversity. Survival and productivity of both tree and non-tree species
can be compromised or, possibly, enhanced. The extent of genetic impacts depend on the management
system applied, stand structure as well as species’ distribution, demography, biological attributes and
ecology. The impact of management practices is reviewed and synthesized for temperate, boreal and
tropical forests based on experimental and simulation studies. In addition, the effects of genetically
improved planting materials and establishment of large scale plantations on natural forests are examined.
Recommendations are made for genetically sustainable forest management practices.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | forest management practices, timber production, genetic diversity, population structure, mating system, temperate, boreal and tropical forests, forest, trees |
| Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
| Research Group: | Genetics |
| Research Field: | Population, Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics |
| Objective Division: | Plant Production and Plant Primary Products |
| Objective Group: | Forestry |
| Objective Field: | Hardwood Plantations |
| Author: | Vaillancourt, RE (Professor Rene Vaillancourt) |
| ID Code: | 98502 |
| Year Published: | 2014 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 32 |
| Deposited By: | Plant Science |
| Deposited On: | 2015-02-18 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-11-03 |
| Downloads: | 245 View Download Statistics |
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