The changing culture of silviculture

作者：Alexis Achim, Guillaume Moreau, Nicholas C. Coops, Jodi Axelson, Julie Barrette, Steve Bédard, Kenneth Earl Byrne, John P. Caspersen, Adam Dick, Loïc D’Orangeville, Guillaume G. Drolet, Bianca N.I. Eskelson, Cosmin N. Filipescu, Maude Flamand-Hubert, Tristan R.H. Goodbody, Verena C. Griess, Shannon Hagerman, Kevin Keys, Benoît Lafleur, Miguel Montoro Girona, Dave Morris, Charles A. Nock, Bradley D. Pinno, Patricia Mary Raymond, Vincent Roy, Robert Schneider, Michel Soucy, Bruce J. Stewart, Jean‐Daniel Sylvain, Anthony R. Taylor, Évelyne Thiffault, Nelson Thiffault, Udaya Vepakomma, Joanne C. White · 发表于：Forestry An International Journal of Forest Research · 年份：2021 · DOI：10.1093/forestry/cpab047 · 被引用次数：140 · 研究领域：Fire effects on ecosystems、Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies、Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies

Abstract Changing climates are altering the structural and functional components of forest ecosystems at an unprecedented rate. Simultaneously, we are seeing a diversification of public expectations on the broader sustainable use of forest resources beyond timber production. As a result, the science and art of silviculture needs to adapt to these changing realities. In this piece, we argue that silviculturists are gradually shifting from the application of empirically derived silvicultural scenarios to new sets of approaches, methods and practices, a process that calls for broadening our conception of silviculture as a scientific discipline. We propose a holistic view of silviculture revolving around three key themes: observe, anticipate and adapt. In observe, we present how recent advances in remote sensing now enable silviculturists to observe forest structural, compositional and functional attributes in near-real-time, which in turn facilitates the deployment of efficient, targeted silvicultural measures in practice that are adapted to rapidly changing constraints. In anticipate, we highlight the importance of developing state-of-the-art models designed to take into account the effects of changing environmental conditions on forest growth and dynamics. In adapt, we discuss the need to provide spatially explicit guidance for the implementation of adaptive silvicultural actions that are efficient, cost-effective and socially acceptable. We conclude by presenting key steps to...