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Marius Lazdinis Jean-Michel Roberge Petras Kurlavičius Gintautas Mozgeris Per Angelstam 《Journal of Environmental Planning and Management》2005,48(3):331-348
Habitat re-creation is one of the multiple faces of biodiversity restoration and encompasses the attempts to reconstruct an ecosystem on severely disturbed sites with little left to restore. Afforestation of abandoned or marginal agricultural land is an important tool for the re-creation of forest ecosystems and re-establishment of functional habitat networks for the maintenance of biodiversity. This study was performed in the context of the Danish-Lithuanian project ‘Afforestation of abandoned agricultural land based on sustainable land use planning and environmentally sound forest management’. The study assessed how habitat re-creation as designed in alternative afforestation plans for two administrative regions in Lithuania will affect the functionality of the landscapes for bird species of conservation concern. Spatial analysis of the forest cover was performed under existing and proposed conditions using general landscape ecological principles concerning core and edge habitats as well as nearest-neighbour metrics. The results show that the use of general criteria may result in proportionally negative changes in the availability of some forest habitats relative to changes in total forest cover, thus leading to less significant improvements in the habitats of many naturally occurring (and even protected) species compared to what would be expected from changes in forest cover alone. To solve this dilemma it is suggested that the requirements of focal species and quantitative conservation objectives should be considered in a spatially explicit – each main forest type. It is concluded that to ensure functionality of habitat networks, knowledge and experience from the fields of landscape ecology and conservation biology should be more commonly incorporated into afforestation planning. 相似文献
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Maintenance of Forest Biodiversity in a Post-Soviet Governance Model: Perceptions by Local Actors in Lithuania 总被引:1,自引:1,他引:0
Successful biodiversity conservation does not depend on ecologic knowledge alone. Good conservation policies and policy implementation
tools are equally important. Moreover, the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of local actors, directly in charge of operations
in the field, are a key to successful policy implementation. The connections between policy objectives and their implementation
as well as the involvement of local actors’ efforts in implementing policy objectives largely depend on the governance model
in use. This article assesses the knowledge of local actors in relation to the biodiversity conservation objectives and tools
in Lithuanian forest management. As a main framework for this study, the needs assessment approach was applied. The study
used both in-depth open-ended interviews and follow-up telephone interviews. Two state forest enterprises in Lithuania were
selected as the study sites. The findings indicate that policy objectives in the field of forest biodiversity conservation
and the related tools are well known but not well understood by those in charge of forest biodiversity policy implementation.
To improve the situation, a transition toward adaptive learning and participatory governance as a means of facilitating conservation
efforts is proposed. 相似文献
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South Korea’s Civilian Control Zone (CCZ), a relatively untouched area due to tight military oversight since the end of Korean
War, has received considerable attention nationally and internationally for its rich biodiversity. However, the exclusion
of local communities from the process of defining problems and goals and of setting priorities for biodiversity conservation
has halted a series of biodiversity conservation efforts. Through qualitative research, we explored CCZ farmers’ views of
key problems and issues and also the sources of their opposition to the government-initiated conservation approaches. Key
findings include the farmers’ concerns about the impact of conservation restrictions on their access to necessary resources
needed to farm, wildlife impacts on the value of rice and other agricultural goods they produce, and farmers’ strong distrust
of government, the military, and planners, based on their experiences with past conservation processes. The findings regarding
farmers’ perceptions should prove useful for the design of future participatory planning processes for biodiversity conservation
in the CCZ. This case highlights how conservative measures, perceived to be imposed from above—however scientifically valuable—can
be undermined and suggests the value that must be placed on communication among planners and stakeholders. 相似文献
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Prévot-Julliard AC Clavel J Teillac-Deschamps P Julliard R 《Environmental management》2011,47(3):315-321
To garner support for biodiversity from the World’s human population, conservation biologists need an open-minded, integrated
conservation strategy. We suggest that this strategy should include efforts to (1) preserve existing high quality, diverse
ecosystems, (2) remediate impaired systems, (3) balance the needs of people and ecological resources, and (4) engender appreciation
of nature and its services. We refer to these four key tenets as reservation, restoration, reconciliation, and reconnection.
We illustrate these concepts by presenting the debate surrounding the management of exotic species from an unusual perspective,
the benefits of exotic species. By this example we hope to encourage an integrated approach to conservation in which management
strategies can be flexible, adjusting to society’s needs and the overall goals of conservation. 相似文献
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Projecting Land-Use Change and Its Consequences for Biodiversity in Northern Thailand 总被引:5,自引:0,他引:5
Rapid deforestation has occurred in northern Thailand over the last few decades and it is expected to continue. The government
has implemented conservation policies aimed at maintaining forest cover of 50% or more and promoting agribusiness, forestry,
and tourism development in the region. The goal of this paper was to analyze the likely effects of various directions of development
on the region. Specific objectives were (1) to forecast land-use change and land-use patterns across the region based on three
scenarios, (2) to analyze the consequences for biodiversity, and (3) to identify areas most susceptible to future deforestation
and high biodiversity loss. The study combined a dynamic land-use change model (Dyna-CLUE) with a model for biodiversity assessment
(GLOBIO3). The Dyna-CLUE model was used to determine the spatial patterns of land-use change for the three scenarios. The
methodology developed for the Global Biodiversity Assessment Model framework (GLOBIO 3) was used to estimate biodiversity
intactness expressed as the remaining relative mean species abundance (MSA) of the original species relative to their abundance
in the primary vegetation. The results revealed that forest cover in 2050 would mainly persist in the west and upper north
of the region, which is rugged and not easily accessible. In contrast, the highest deforestation was expected to occur in
the lower north. MSA values decreased from 0.52 in 2002 to 0.45, 0.46, and 0.48, respectively, for the three scenarios in
2050. In addition, the estimated area with a high threat to biodiversity (an MSA decrease >0.5) derived from the simulated
land-use maps in 2050 was approximately 2.8% of the region for the trend scenario. In contrast, the high-threat areas covered
1.6 and 0.3% of the region for the integrated-management and conservation-oriented scenarios, respectively. Based on the model
outcomes, conservation measures were recommended to minimize the impacts of deforestation on biodiversity. The model results
indicated that only establishing a fixed percentage of forest was not efficient in conserving biodiversity. Measures aimed
at the conservation of locations with high biodiversity values, limited fragmentation, and careful consideration of road expansion
in pristine forest areas may be more efficient to achieve biodiversity conservation. 相似文献
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Pasqualini V Oberti P Vigetta S Riffard O Panaïotis C Cannac M Ferrat L 《Environmental management》2011,48(1):38-56
Forest management can benefit from decision support tools, including GIS-based multicriteria decision-aiding approach. In
the Mediterranean region, Pinus pinaster forests play a very important role in biodiversity conservation and offer many socioeconomic benefits. However, the conservation
of this species is affected by the increase in forest fires and the expansion of Matsucoccus feytaudi. This paper proposes a methodology based on commonly available data for assessing the values and risks of P. pinaster forests and to generating maps to aid in decisions pertaining to fire and phytosanitary risk management. The criteria for
assessing the values (land cover type, legislative tools for biodiversity conservation, environmental tourist sites and access
routes, and timber yield) and the risks (fire and phytosanitation) of P. pinaster forests were obtained directly or by considering specific indicators, and they were subsequently aggregated by means of GIS-based
multicriteria analysis. This approach was tested on the island of Corsica (France), and maps to aid in decisions pertaining
to fire risk and phytosanitary risk (M. feytaudi) were obtained for P. pinaster forest management. Study results are used by the technical offices of the local administration—Corsican Agricultural and Rural Development Agency (ODARC)—for planning the conservation of P. pinaster forests with regard to fire prevention and safety and phytosanitary risks. The decision maker took part in the evaluation
criteria study (weight, normalization, and classification of the values). Most suitable locations are given to target the
public intervention. The methodology presented in this paper could be applied to other species and in other Mediterranean
regions. 相似文献
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Old-growth forests have declined significantly across the world. Decisions related to old growth are often mired in challenges
of value diversity, conflict, data gaps, and resource pressures. This article describes old-growth values of citizens and
groups in Nova Scotia, Canada, for integration in sustainable forest management (SFM) decision-making. The study is based
on data from 76 research subjects who participated in nine field trips to forest stands. Research subjects were drawn from
Aboriginal groups, environmental organizations, forestry professionals, and rural and urban publics. Diaries, group discussions,
and rating sheets were used to elicit information during the field trips. Findings show that different elicitation techniques
can influence the articulation of intensity with which some values are held. In addition, certain values are more often associated
with old-growth than with other forest-age classes. Some values associated with old-growth are considered more important than
others, and some silvicultural treatments are perceived to compromise old-growth values more than others. Demographic characteristics,
such as constituency group, gender, and age, are shown to influence value priorities. Ideas on how to incorporate old-growth
values into SFM decision-making are highlighted. 相似文献
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Population viability analysis as a tool in wildlife conservation policy: With reference to Australia
David B. Lindenmayer Tim W. Clark Robert C. Lacy Virginia C. Thomas 《Environmental management》1993,17(6):745-758
Wildlife conservation policy for endangered species restoration follows a six-phase process. Population viability analysis
(PVA) can play a major contributing role in four of these. PVA, as discussed here, is a technique where extinction vulnerabilities
of small populations are estimated using computer simulation modeling. The benefits and limitations of using PVA in wildlife
decision and policy processes are reviewed based on our direct experience. PVA permits decision makers to set time frames
for management, estimate the required magnitude of restoration efforts, identify quantitative targets for species recovery,
and select, implement, monitor, and evaluate management strategies. PVA is of greatest value for rare species policy and management.
However, a limitation of PVA simulation models is that they are constrained by the amount of biological data available, and
such data are difficult to obtain from small populations that are at immediate risk of extinction. These problems may be overcome
with improved models and more data. Our experience shows benefits of PVA far outweigh its limitations, and applications of
the approach are most useful when integrated with decision analysis and completed within an adaptive management philosophy.
PVAs have been carried out for 14 Victorian species and less used elsewhere in Australia. Management and recovery plans are
developed from these PVAs. We recommend that PVA be used to guide research programs, develop conservation strategies, and
inform decision and policy making for both endangered and nonendangered species because it can significantly improve many
aspects of natural resource policy and management. 相似文献
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Baer SG Engle DM Knops JM Langeland KA Maxwell BD Menalled FD Symstad AJ 《Environmental management》2009,43(2):189-196
Vast areas of arable land have been retired from crop production and “rehabilitated” to improved system states through landowner
incentive programs in the United States (e.g., Conservation and Wetland Reserve Programs), as well as Europe (i.e., Agri-Environment
Schemes). Our review of studies conducted on invasion of rehabilitated agricultural production systems by nontarget species
elucidates several factors that may increase the vulnerability of these systems to invasion. These systems often exist in
highly fragmented and agriculturally dominated landscapes, where propagule sources of target species for colonization may
be limited, and are established under conditions where legacies of past disturbance persist and prevent target species from
persisting. Furthermore, rehabilitation approaches often do not include or successfully attain all target species or historical
ecological processes (e.g., hydrology, grazing, and/or fire cycles) key to resisting invasion. Uncertainty surrounds ways
in which nontarget species may compromise long term goals of improving biodiversity and ecosystem services through rehabilitation
efforts on former agricultural production lands. This review demonstrates that more studies are needed on the extent and ecological
impacts of nontarget species as related to the goals of rehabilitation efforts to secure current and future environmental
benefits arising from this widespread conservation practice. 相似文献
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Management of ecological reserve lands should rely on the best available science to achieve the goal of biodiversity conservation.
“Adaptive Resource Management” is the current template to ensure that management decisions are reasoned and that decisions
increase understanding of the system being managed. In systems with little human disturbance, certain management decisions
are clear; steps to protect native species usually include the removal of invasive species. In highly modified systems, however,
appropriate management steps to conserve biodiversity are not as readily evident. Managers must, more than ever, rely upon
the development and testing of hypotheses to make rational management decisions. We present a case study of modern reserve
management wherein beavers (Castor canadensis) were suspected of destroying habitat for endangered songbirds (least Bell’s vireo, Vireo bellii pusillus, and southwestern willow flycatcher, Empidonax traillii extimus) and for promoting the invasion of an exotic plant (tamarisk, Tamarix spp.) at an artificial reservoir in southern California. This case study documents the consequences of failing to follow
the process of Adaptive Resource Management. Managers made decisions that were unsupported by the scientific literature, and
actions taken were likely counterproductive. The opportunity to increase knowledge of the ecosystem was lost. Uninformed management
decisions, essentially “management by assertion,” undermine the long-term prospects for biodiversity conservation. 相似文献
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/ Whereas habitat conservation plans (HCPs) have been intended to provide comprehensive environmental mitigation for multiple species, they often narrow in focus to one species and either one mitigation site or unspecified sites. We developed an indicators framework from which to rate land units for their ecological integrity, collateral values (nonbiological qualities that can improve conservation), and restoration and conservation opportunities. The ratings of land units were guided by the tenets of conservation biology and principles of landscape and ecosystem ecology, and they were made using existing physical and floral information managed on a GIS. As an example of how the indicators approach can be used for HCPs, the 29 legally rare species targeted by the Yolo County HCP were each associated with vegetation complexes and agricultural crops, the maps of which were used for rating some of the landscape indices. The ratings were mapped so that mitigation can be directed to the places on the landscape where the legally rare species should benefit most from conservation practices. The most highly rated land units for conservation opportunity occurred along streams and sloughs, especially where they emerged from the foothills and entered the Central Valley and where the two largest creeks intersected the Sacramento River flood basin. We recommend that priority be given to mitigation or conservation at the most highly rated land units. The indices were easy to measure and can be used with other tools to monitor the mitigation success. The indicators framework can be applied to other large-area planning efforts with some modifications.KEY WORDS: Ecosystem; Indicators; Landscape; Mitigation; Planning; Yolo County; California 相似文献
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de Medeiros PM de Almeida AL da Silva TC de Albuquerque UP 《Environmental management》2011,47(3):410-424
Wood resources are often used to support the needs of the local population. In order to protect biodiversity and resources,
conservation strategies need to consider what types of wood use have the strongest impacts on forested areas. This study aimed
to identify the use categories that put higher pressure on an Atlantic forest region located in the municipality of Igarassu
in Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil. To conduct the study, we measured the volume of all wood products in 62 surveyed residences
and registered the average replacement time for such products. The fuelwood category was most important locally and accounted
for 92% of annual wood consumption. However, the construction category harvests more destructively and concentrates on the
consumption of a few wood species. Therefore we recommend the fuelwood category to be the main focus of conservation effforts.
In addition, the most important species for construction purposes (e.g., Eschweilera ovata (Cambess.) Miers, Apuleia leiocarpa (Vogel) J.F. Macbr. and Pogonophora schomburgkiana Miers ex Benth) should also be considered as a priority for conservation. 相似文献
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Corace RG Shartell LM Schulte LA Brininger WL McDowell MK Kashian DM 《Environmental management》2012,49(2):359-371
To facilitate forest planning and management on National Wildlife Refuges, we synthesized multiple data sources to describe
land ownership patterns, land cover, landscape pattern, and changes in forest composition for four ecoregions and their associated
refuges of the Upper Midwest. We related observed patterns to ecological processes important for forest conservation and restoration,
with specific attention to refuge patterns of importance for forest landbirds of conservation priority. The large amount of
public land within the ecoregions (31–80%) suggests that opportunities exist for coarse and meso-scale approaches to conserving
and restoring ecological processes affecting the refuges, particularly historical fire regimes. Forests dominate both ecoregions
and refuges, but refuge forest patches are generally larger and more aggregated than in associated ecoregions. Broadleaf taxa
have increased in dominance in the ecoregions and displaced fire-dependent taxa such as pine (Pinus spp.) and other coniferous species; these changes in forest composition have likely also affected refuge forests. Despite
compositional changes, larger forest patches on refuges suggests that they may provide better habitat for area-sensitive forest
landbirds of mature, compositionally diverse forests than surrounding lands if management continues to promote increased patch
size. We reason that although fine-scale research and monitoring for species of conservation priority is important, broad
scale (ecoregional) assessments provide crucial context for effective forest and wildlife management in protected areas. 相似文献
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Though characterized by a scarcity of water, West Asia and North Africa region has a large number of wetlands of various types supporting a rich biodiversity. However, the government efforts to reverse the trend of wetlands degradation fall short of the policy goals due to various reasons. The paper outlines the priorities for wetlands conservation in the region. 相似文献
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Fragmentation of natural habitats is one of the main causes of the loss of biodiversity. However, all plants do not respond to habitat fragmentation in the same way due to differences in species traits. We studied the effect of patch size and isolation on the biodiversity of vegetation in the mixed-oak forests in the north of the Iberian Peninsula. The aim was to evaluate whether all the growth-forms of vegetation are equally affected by forest fragmentation in order to improve the management strategies to restore this type of vegetation. This study has shown that the effect of the area and spatial isolation of the patches was not the same for the different growth-forms. Fragmentation had a mainly negative effect on the richness and diversity of forest specialist species, especially ferns and herbaceous growth-forms. Moreover, the presence and/or cover of woodland herbaceous species (such as Lamiastrum galeobdolon and Helleborus viridis) and of woodland ferns (namely Asplenium adiantum-nigrum, Asplenium trichomanes, Polystichum setiferum, Dryopteris affinis) were negatively affected by patch size, possibly due to the reduction of habitat quality. These species have been replaced by more generalist species (such as Cardamine pratensis, Cirsium sp., Pulmonaria longifolia or Rumex acetosella) in small patches. Patch isolation had a negative effect on the presence of forest specialist species (namely, L.?galeobdolon, Frangula alnus, Hypericum androsaemum, A.?adiantum-nigrum and Athyrium filix-femina) and favored colonization by more generalist species such as Cirsium sp., Calluna vulgaris, Erica arborea or Ulex sp. Thus, in this region special attention should be paid to the conservation of forest specialist species, especially ferns and herbs. In conservation policy focused on forest specialist species, the most valuable species in forest ecosystems, conservation of large forest areas should be promoted. 相似文献
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Temporal and spatial vegetation structure has impact on biodiversity qualities. Yet, current schemes of biotope mapping do
only to a limited extend incorporate these factors in the mapping. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the application
of a modified biotope mapping scheme that includes temporal and spatial vegetation structure. A refined scheme was developed
based on a biotope classification, and applied to a green structure system in Helsingborg city in southern Sweden. It includes
four parameters of vegetation structure: continuity of forest cover, age of dominant trees, horizontal structure, and vertical
structure. The major green structure sites were determined by interpretation of panchromatic aerial photographs assisted with
a field survey. A set of biotope maps was constructed on the basis of each level of modified classification. An evaluation
of the scheme included two aspects in particular: comparison of species richness between long-continuity and short-continuity
forests based on identification of woodland continuity using ancient woodland indicators (AWI) species and related historical
documents, and spatial distribution of animals in the green space in relation to vegetation structure. The results indicate
that (1) the relationship between forest continuity: according to verification of historical documents, the richness of AWI
species was higher in long-continuity forests; Simpson’s diversity was significantly different between long- and short-continuity
forests; the total species richness and Shannon’s diversity were much higher in long-continuity forests shown a very significant
difference. (2) The spatial vegetation structure and age of stands influence the richness and abundance of the avian fauna
and rabbits, and distance to the nearest tree and shrub was a strong determinant of presence for these animal groups. It is
concluded that continuity of forest cover, age of dominant trees, horizontal and vertical structures of vegetation should
now be included in urban biotope classifications. 相似文献
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Maintaining the Conservation Value of Shifting Cultivation Landscapes Requires Spatially Explicit Interventions 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Fallow vegetation within landscapes dominated by shifting cultivation represents a woody species pool of critical importance
with considerable potential for biodiversity conservation. Here, through the analysis of factors that influence the early
stages of fallow vegetation regrowth in two contrasting forest margin landscapes in Southern Cameroon, we assessed the impact
of current trends of land use intensification and expansion of the cultivated areas, upon the conservation potential of shifting
cultivation landscapes. We combined the analysis of plot and landscape scale factors and identified a complex set of variables
that influence fallow regrowth processes in particular the characteristics of the agricultural matrix and the distance from
forest. Overall we observed a decline in the fallow species pool, with composition becoming increasingly dominated by species
adapted to recurrent disturbance. It is clear that without intervention and if present intensification trends continue, the
potential of fallow vegetation to contribute to biodiversity conservation declines because of a reduced capacity, (1) to recover
forest vegetation with anything like its original species composition, (2) to connect less disturbed forest patches for forest
dependent organisms. Strategies to combat biodiversity loss, including promotion of agroforestry practices and the increase
of old secondary forest cover, will need not only to operate at a landscape scale but also to be spatially explicit, reflecting
the spatial pattern of species reservoirs and dispersal strategies and human usage across landscapes. 相似文献
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Forest restoration at large scales, or landscapes, is an approach that is increasingly relevant to the practice of environmental conservation. However, implementation remains a challenge; poor monitoring and lesson learning lead to similar mistakes being repeated. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global conservation organization, recently took stock of its 10 years of implementation of forest landscape restoration. A significant body of knowledge has emerged from the work of the WWF and its partners in the different countries, which can be of use to the wider conservation community, but for this to happen, lessons need to be systematically collected and disseminated in a coherent manner to the broader conservation and development communities and, importantly, to policy makers. We use this review of the WWF’s experiences and compare and contrast it with other relevant and recent literature to highlight 11 important lessons for future large-scale forest restoration interventions. These lessons are presented using a stepwise approach to the restoration of forested landscapes. We identify the need for long-term commitment and funding, and a concerted and collaborative effort for successful forest landscape restoration. Our review highlights that monitoring impact within landscape-scale forest restoration remains inadequate. We conclude that forest restoration within landscapes is a challenging yet important proposition that has a real but undervalued place in environmental conservation in the twenty-first century. 相似文献
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Assessing the potential of native tree species for carbon sequestration forestry in Northeast China 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
Although the native forests of China are exceptionally diverse, only a small number of tree species have been widely utilized in forest plantations and reforestation efforts. We used dendrochronological sampling methods to assess the potential growth and carbon sequestration of native tree species in Jilin Province, Northeast China. Trees were sampled in and near the Changbaishan Biosphere Reserve, with samples encompassing old-growth, disturbed forest, and plantations. To approximate conditions for planted trees, sampling focused on trees with exposed crowns (dominant and co-dominant individuals). A log-linear relationship was found between diameter increment and tree diameter, with a linear decrease in increment with increasing local basal area; no significant differences in these patterns between plantations and natural stands were detected for two commonly planted species (Pinus koraiensis and Larix olgensis). A growth model that incorporates observed feedbacks with individual tree size and local basal area (in conjunction with allometric models for tree biomass), was used to project stand-level biomass increment. Predicted growth trajectories were then linked to the carbon process model InTEC to provide estimates of carbon sequestration potential. Results indicate substantial differences among species, and suggest that certain native hardwoods (in particular Fraxinus mandshurica and Phellodendron amurense), have high potential for use in carbon forestry applications. Increased use of native hardwoods in carbon forestry in China is likely to have additional benefits in terms of economic diversification and enhanced provision of "ecosystem services", including biodiversity protection. 相似文献