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Contributions of a global network of tree diversity experiments to sustainable forest plantations. / Verheyen, K.; Vanhellemont, M.; Auge, H. et al.
In: AMBIO, Vol. 45, No. 1, 12.08.2015, p. 29-41.

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Verheyen, K, Vanhellemont, M, Auge, H, Baeten, L, Baraloto, C, Barsoum, N, Bilodeau-Gauthier, S, Bruelheide, H, Castagneyrol, B, Godbold, D, Haase, J, Hector, A, Jactel, H, Koricheva, J, Loreau, M, Mereu, S, Messier, C, Muys, B, Nolet, P, Paquette, A, Parker, J, Perring, M, Ponette, Q, Potvin, C, Reich, P, Smith, AR, Weih, M & Scherer-Lorenzen, M 2015, 'Contributions of a global network of tree diversity experiments to sustainable forest plantations', AMBIO, vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 29-41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-015-0685-1

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Verheyen, K., Vanhellemont, M., Auge, H., Baeten, L., Baraloto, C., Barsoum, N., Bilodeau-Gauthier, S., Bruelheide, H., Castagneyrol, B., Godbold, D., Haase, J., Hector, A., Jactel, H., Koricheva, J., Loreau, M., Mereu, S., Messier, C., Muys, B., Nolet, P., ... Scherer-Lorenzen, M. (2015). Contributions of a global network of tree diversity experiments to sustainable forest plantations. AMBIO, 45(1), 29-41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-015-0685-1

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Verheyen K, Vanhellemont M, Auge H, Baeten L, Baraloto C, Barsoum N, Bilodeau-Gauthier S, Bruelheide H, Castagneyrol B, Godbold D, et al. 2015. Contributions of a global network of tree diversity experiments to sustainable forest plantations. AMBIO. 45(1):29-41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-015-0685-1

MLA

Verheyen, K. et al. "Contributions of a global network of tree diversity experiments to sustainable forest plantations". AMBIO. 2015, 45(1). 29-41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-015-0685-1

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Verheyen K, Vanhellemont M, Auge H, Baeten L, Baraloto C, Barsoum N et al. Contributions of a global network of tree diversity experiments to sustainable forest plantations. AMBIO. 2015 Aug 12;45(1):29-41. doi: 10.1007/s13280-015-0685-1

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Verheyen, K. ; Vanhellemont, M. ; Auge, H. et al. / Contributions of a global network of tree diversity experiments to sustainable forest plantations. In: AMBIO. 2015 ; Vol. 45, No. 1. pp. 29-41.

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TY - JOUR

T1 - Contributions of a global network of tree diversity experiments to sustainable forest plantations

AU - Verheyen, K.

AU - Vanhellemont, M.

AU - Auge, H.

AU - Baeten, L.

AU - Baraloto, C.

AU - Barsoum, N.

AU - Bilodeau-Gauthier, S.

AU - Bruelheide, H.

AU - Castagneyrol, B.

AU - Godbold, D.

AU - Haase, J.

AU - Hector, A.

AU - Jactel, H.

AU - Koricheva, J.

AU - Loreau, M.

AU - Mereu, S.

AU - Messier, C.

AU - Muys, B.

AU - Nolet, P.

AU - Paquette, A.

AU - Parker, J.

AU - Perring, M.

AU - Ponette, Q.

AU - Potvin, C.

AU - Reich, P.

AU - Smith, A.R.

AU - Weih, M.

AU - Scherer-Lorenzen, M.

N1 - sDiv, the Synthesis Centre of the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig (DFG FZT 118)

PY - 2015/8/12

Y1 - 2015/8/12

N2 - The area of forest plantations is increasing worldwide helping to meet timber demand and protect natural forests. However, with global change, monospecific plantations are increasingly vulnerable to abiotic and biotic disturbances. As an adaption measure we need to move to plantations that are more diverse in genotypes, species, and structure, with a design underpinned by science. TreeDivNet, a global network of tree diversity experiments, responds to this need by assessing the advantages and disadvantages of mixed species plantations. The network currently consists of 18 experiments, distributed over 36 sites and five ecoregions. With plantations 1-15 years old, TreeDivNet can already provide relevant data for forest policy and management. In this paper, we highlight some early results on the carbon sequestration and pest resistance potential of more diverse plantations. Finally, suggestions are made for new, innovative experiments in understudied regions to complement the existing network.

AB - The area of forest plantations is increasing worldwide helping to meet timber demand and protect natural forests. However, with global change, monospecific plantations are increasingly vulnerable to abiotic and biotic disturbances. As an adaption measure we need to move to plantations that are more diverse in genotypes, species, and structure, with a design underpinned by science. TreeDivNet, a global network of tree diversity experiments, responds to this need by assessing the advantages and disadvantages of mixed species plantations. The network currently consists of 18 experiments, distributed over 36 sites and five ecoregions. With plantations 1-15 years old, TreeDivNet can already provide relevant data for forest policy and management. In this paper, we highlight some early results on the carbon sequestration and pest resistance potential of more diverse plantations. Finally, suggestions are made for new, innovative experiments in understudied regions to complement the existing network.

U2 - 10.1007/s13280-015-0685-1

DO - 10.1007/s13280-015-0685-1

M3 - Article

VL - 45

SP - 29

EP - 41

JO - AMBIO

JF - AMBIO

SN - 0044-7447

IS - 1

ER -