Poster_Integrating ephemeral wetlands in the sustainable management of boreal forests: an innovative biodiversity assessment of unknown vulnerable ecosystems from space to field supported by art for public involvement

Kuvaus

Poster_abstract
The conservation of biological diversity has become an important goal of managing forests in an ecologically sustainable way. In the European boreal area, the forest industry has focused on spruce forests where the organic soil layer becomes thick and rich in organic material. When it rains, carbon leaches out into the lakes and streams which is a cause of surface water browning. Water browning is expected to hinder key ecosystem processes, particularly through lower primary productivity and loss of biodiversity. Forest practices have resulted in extensive drainage in the boreal area but small water areas can play a role in water browning mitigation. However, there is a global lack of rigor and coherence in the regulatory protection of small aquatic resources. Hence, ephemeral wetlands in boreal forests have been largely overlooked despite the ecosystem services they provide especially in terms of water quality. In this domain, the full benefits are often provided by the cumulative effect of several small wetlands at the catchment scale (network of wetlands). In this project we are investigating modelling of space based data at different resolutions and applying simple fieldwork protocols to monitor the biodiversity and assess ecological functions of unknown ephemeral wetlands in boreal forests. Stakeholders from timber industry to public of different age classes are involved through diverse art activities and communication actions. The objective is to propose a holistic approach to define solutions at watershed scales that integrate networks of ephemeral wetlands in sustainable forest practices.

Aikajakso	10 lokak. 2023 → 13 lokak. 2023
Tapahtuman otsikko	GEOBON 2023: Global Conference: Monitoring Biodiversity for Action
Tapahtuman tyyppi	Konferenssi
Sijainti	Montréal, Kanada, QuebecNäytä kartalla
Tunnustuksen arvo	Kansainvälinen