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dc.contributor.authorO'Driscoll, Connie
dc.contributor.authorde Eyto, Elvira
dc.contributor.authorRodgers, Michael
dc.contributor.authorO'Connor, Mark
dc.contributor.authorAsam, Zaki-ul-Zaman
dc.contributor.authorXiao, Liwen
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-10T14:56:42Z
dc.date.available2014-06-10T14:56:42Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.citationO'Driscoll, C., de Eyto, E., Rodgers, M., O'Connor, M., Asam, Z.-Z.-u., & Xiao, L. (2013).Biotic response to forest harvesting in acidic blanket peat fed streams: a case study from Ireland. Forest Ecology and Management, 310, 729 - 739, doi:DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2013.09.018en_GB
dc.identifier.issn0378-1127
dc.identifier.otherdoi:DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2013.09.018
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10793/969
dc.description.abstractBlanket peat catchments are important biodiversity refugia and are increasingly recognised for their role in regional carbon and water balances. A key pressure on these catchments is forest clearfelling which increases stream phosphorus potentially leading to eutrophication. However, these unique systems are underrepresented in the development of bioassessment monitoring programmes and so are at risk to impacts. In this study, a multiple before-after-control-impact (MBACI) study was designed in three neighbouring peatland catchments and provided a unique opportunity to assess the impact of forest clearfelling events on macroinvertebrate and phytobenthic assemblages. Statistical analysis revealed substantial differences in the macroinvertebrate assemblages after clearfelling with higher abundances of chironomids. Macroinvertebrate derived indices EPT, diversity and species richness were significantly reduced. This was accompanied by a shift in functional feeding group representation away from shredders and collector–filterers to a dominance of collector–gatherers after clearfelling. In contrast, forest clearfelling did not significantly impact the diatom assemblages and diatom derived indices remained static for the duration of the study period.en_GB
dc.description.sponsorshipSANIFAC and For Site projects by the Department of Agriculture under the STIMULUS Programme 2007-2013en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherElsevieren_GB
dc.relation.ispartofseriesForest Ecology and Management;310
dc.subjectBlanket peaten_GB
dc.subjectdiatomsen_GB
dc.subjectmacroinvertebratesen_GB
dc.subjectforest clearfellingen_GB
dc.subjectnutrientsen_GB
dc.subjectWater Framework Directive (WFD)en_GB
dc.titleBiotic response to forest harvesting in acidic blanket peat fed streams: a case study from Irelanden_GB
dc.typeTechnical Reporten_GB
refterms.dateFOA2018-01-12T03:13:24Z


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