Greypilgrem t1_j1puafp wrote
Fauna follow disturbance, to some degree, because new resources are more easily accessed. However, this documented presence is a moment in time. Invasive plant species often follow logging. I wonder what the diversity would be after 5 years or 10. If land management has over valued fire prevention, some amount of clearing could be beneficial. When logging is deemed beneficial, it makes one question the motive of the study.
Leemcardhold t1_j1r9udm wrote
Logging to a certain extent is beneficial. Forests used to be disturbed by fires, storms, and animals. Disturbance creates immature vegetation, which increases biodiversity. Now the primary disturbance is logging.
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