Boreal swamp forests

Boreal swamp forests in Sweden have gained attention from nature conservationists and forest management activists over the last 10 years because of the presence of many rare plants, bryophytes, lichens and insects in them. Hornberg et al urge people to regard old-growth forests for their biodiversit...

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Published in:Bioscience 1998-10, Vol.48 (10), p.795-802
Main Authors: Hornberg, G. (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umea, Sweden.), Zackrisson, O, Segerstrom, U, Svensson, B.W, Ohlson, M, Bradshaw, R.H.W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Husbandry
Aquatic plants
BIODIVERSIDAD
BIODIVERSITE
BIODIVERSITY
BOREAL FORESTS
BOSQUE BOREAL
CONSERVACION DE LA NATURALEZA
CONSERVATION DE LA NATURE
Ecology
Forest conservation
Forest ecology
Forest ecosystems
Forest fires
Forest management
Forest regeneration
Forestry
Forests
FORET BOREALE
Land Use
NATURE CONSERVATION
Old growth forests
SUECIA
SUEDE
Swamps
SWEDEN
Wetlands
Wildlife conservation
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Summary:Boreal swamp forests in Sweden have gained attention from nature conservationists and forest management activists over the last 10 years because of the presence of many rare plants, bryophytes, lichens and insects in them. Hornberg et al urge people to regard old-growth forests for their biodiversity.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.2307/1313391