Responses of an ancient woodland field layer to soil translocation: methods and timing

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 579-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marja Craig ◽  
Peter Buckley ◽  
Ruth Howell
Keyword(s):  
Ancient Woodland ◽  
Field Layer ◽  
Soil Translocation

Microbial community composition of translocated ancient woodland soil: a case study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Borchers ◽  
Jacqueline Hannam ◽  
Mark Pawlett
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Microbial Community ◽  
Community Composition ◽  
Soil Ph ◽  
Soil Chemistry ◽  
Donor Site ◽  
Microbial Community Composition ◽  
Receptor Site ◽  
Ancient Woodland ◽  
Soil Translocation

Soil translocation is an ecological habitat restoration technique which consists of moving the entire topsoil from a donor site to a chosen receptor site. We investigated changes in soil chemistry and microbiology three years following the salvage of semi-ancient woodland soil and materials (0.94 ha) to a nearby receptor pasture due to road widening works (Kent, UK). We sampled i) intact woodland soils adjacent to the area of soils that was translocated to represent the lost donor site, ii) the soil three years after it had been translocated, and iii) grassland soils adjacent to the translocated soil to represent the original receptor site. The intention was to ascertain if shifts in soil chemistry and microbial community composition (Phospholipid Fatty-acid analysis: PLFA) occurred due to soil translocation. PLFA signature biomarkers demonstrated the overall microbial community profile of the translocated and woodland soils were similar; however, salvaged soils had a 40% increase in the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) bioindicator fatty acid 16:1ω5, a 10% decrease in the Gram-positive bacterial fatty acids, and increased pH (5.01-5.77) compared to the original donor woodland soil. The AMF bioindicator and the first Principal Component (PC1) of the PCA of PLFA data positively correlated with soil pH (r2=0.94 and r2=0.88 respectively) across all three experimental groups. Considering that soil pH increases with depth in this location, it is likely that mixing of soil horizons during translocation increased the topsoil pH causing changes in the soil microbial communities. We concluded that after three years, the chemical and microbial properties of the salvaged soil were characteristic of a woodland soil but showed signs of disturbance.

Soil translocation by weeding on steep-slope swidden fields in northern Vietnam

2007 ◽  
Vol 96 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 219-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan D. Ziegler ◽  
Thomas W. Giambelluca ◽  
Ross A. Sutherland ◽  
Mike A. Nullet ◽  
Tran Duc Vien
Keyword(s):  
Steep Slope ◽  
Northern Vietnam ◽  
Soil Translocation

scholarly journals Why Protect Ancient Woodland in the UK? Rethinking the Ecosystem Approach

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Jona Razzaque ◽  
Claire Lester
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Biodiversity Loss ◽  
Ecosystem Approach ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Value Systems ◽  
Ancient Woodland ◽  
Forestry Practices ◽  
Regulatory Frameworks ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
The Uk

Abstract Sites of ancient woodland in the United Kingdom (UK) are diminishing rapidly and the multifunctional forest management system with its fragmented approach fails effectively to protect such woodland. In the face of reports on the destruction of ancient woodland, the HS2 High-Speed train project in the UK signifies the extent of trade-offs among the key stakeholders. Such large infrastructure projects typically come with high environmental and social costs, including deforestation, habitat fragmentation, biodiversity loss, and social disruption. This article examines the protection of ancient woodland in the UK and assesses the challenges in applying the ecosystem approach, an internationally recognized sustainability strategy, in the context of such protection. A better understanding of the ecosystem approach to manage ancient woodland is critical for promoting sustainable forestry practices in the UK and informs the discussion in this article of the importance of conserving ancient woodland globally. Lessons learned from UK woodland policies and certification schemes include the need to have in place strong regulatory frameworks, introduce clear indicators, and recognize pluralistic value systems alongside economic considerations. The article concludes that the protection of ancient woodland in the UK requires distinct and strong laws that reflect multiple values of this resource, acknowledge the trade-offs among stakeholders, and adopt an inclusive approach to reduce power asymmetries.

Determining ancient woodland indicator plants for practical use: A new approach developed in northwest Germany

2014 ◽  
Vol 330 ◽  
pp. 228-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus Schmidt ◽  
Andreas Mölder ◽  
Egbert Schönfelder ◽  
Falko Engel ◽  
Inga Schmiedel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Approach ◽  
Ancient Woodland ◽  
Indicator Plants ◽  
Northwest Germany

The Modification of Ancient Woodland Ground Flora at Arable Edges

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3215-3233 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.C. Willi ◽  
J.O. Mountford ◽  
T.H. Sparks
Keyword(s):  
Ancient Woodland ◽  
Ground Flora

Effects of nitrogen deposition on field layer vegetation in south Swedish oak forests

1998 ◽  
Vol 102 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jörg Brunet ◽  
Martin Diekmann ◽  
Ursula Falkengren-Grerup
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Deposition ◽  
Oak Forests ◽  
Field Layer

The Ancient Woodland of England: The Woods of South-East Essex.

1987 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 891
Author(s):  
J. P. Barkham ◽  
O. Rackham
Keyword(s):  
Ancient Woodland
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