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T1 Trade-offs and management strategies for ecosystem services in mixed Scots pine and Maritime pine forests
A1 Vázquez Veloso, Aitor
A1 Ruano Benito, Irene
A1 Bravo Oviedo, Felipe
K1 Mediterranean forests
K1 Carbon sequestration
K1 Mushroom production
K1 Wood production
K1 Simulation
K1 31 Ciencias Agrarias
AB Mixed forests are increasingly recognized for their resilience to climate change and enhanced ecosystem services (ESs)provision, making them a focal point for sustainable forest management strategies. This study examines the trade-offs in ESsprovision between pure and different proportions of mixed stands of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Maritime pine (Pinuspinaster Ait.) in the Northern Iberian Range, Spain. Using the SIMANFOR simulation platform, we evaluated various silvi-cultural scenarios developed to obtain different ESs such as carbon sequestration, timber and mushroom yields. Our findingsreveal that ESs provision varies depending on the forest type (pure or mixed) and the mixture proportion, following differenttrends on each ES. The initial species proportions and their maintenance were less critical than the management approachitself, which significantly influenced ESs outcomes. Focusing solely on individual ESs can lead to trade-offs, as highlightedby our study on silviculture focused on large saw timber yields. However, adopting a balanced approach that considers mul-tiple ESs can mitigate these trade-offs. Our findings underscore the effectiveness of this approach in maximizing yields ofmushrooms, sequestered carbon, and small saw timber. This research provides valuable insights for forest managers aimingto balance productivity and sustainability in ESs provision, providing strategies to maximize compatible ESs effectively
PB Springer
SN 1612-4669
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/75226
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/75226
LA eng
NO European Journal of Forest Research, 2024
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 05-abr-2025