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Correction to: Keeping pace with forestry: Multi-scale conservation in a changing production forest matrix
Adam Felton1, Therese Löfroth2, Per Angelstam3
1Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre, SLU, Box 49, Rörsjöv 1, 230 53, Alnarp, Sweden. adam.felton@slu.se.
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|November 18, 2019
Summary
Forest fragmentation threatens biodiversity. Approximately 2000 forest species are red-listed in Sweden, impacting fungi, beetles, lichens, and butterflies.
Area of Science:
- Ecology
- Conservation Biology
Background:
- Semi-natural forest remnants face ongoing harvesting and fragmentation.
- This habitat degradation impacts numerous forest-associated species.
Purpose of the Study:
- To correct a factual error in a previously published article regarding the number of threatened forest species.
- To accurately report the conservation status of forest-associated species in Sweden.
Main Methods:
- Review and correction of a specific sentence in the Introduction section of a published article.
- Verification of species assessment data and red-list status.
Main Results:
- The corrected sentence states approximately 2000 forest-associated species (out of 15,000 assessed) are on Sweden's red-list.
- Key affected groups include macro-fungi, beetles, lichens, and butterflies.
Conclusions:
- Accurate data reporting is crucial for effective conservation strategies.
- Forest species, particularly fungi, insects, and lichens, are significantly threatened in Sweden.
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