NDLI: A preliminary study on the effects of line and selective thinning on bird communities in Hokkaido, northern Japan

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Author	Toyoshima, Yuya Yamaura, Yuichi Yabuhara, Yuki Nakamura, Futoshi
Copyright Year	2013
Abstract	In Japan, selective thinning is a common thinning method, though line thinning receives much attention because of its economic merits. In this study, we examined effects of the two thinning methods on bird communities in Todo fir (Abies sachalinensis) plantations in Hokkaido, Japan. We surveyed bird species in forests under four different management types — unthinned, selectively thinned, line-thinned plantation, and naturally regenerated forest (here after referred to as natural forest) stands — using a line-transect method. We also investigated vegetation structure (canopy tree and understory) of these stands. Bird species richness did not differ between natural forests and plantations, while bird total abundance was greater in plantations than in natural forests. Bird species richness and total abundance were comparable among the three management types for plantations. Abundances of 10 bird species were different among the four management types, and five species were more abundant in line-thinned plantations. However, two species were more abundant in selectively thinned stands than in line-thinned stands, and they frequently appeared in natural forests. There were no distinct differences in vegetation structure among the management types for plantations. Our results suggest that line thinning could be beneficial for some bird species in plantations.
Starting Page	553
Ending Page	559
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISSN	1007662X
Journal	Journal of Forestry Research
Volume Number	24
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	19930607
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Date	2013-07-24
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	line thinning selective thinning Todo fir (Abies sachalinensis) plantation improved indicator species analysis bird community Forestry
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Forestry

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