D.B Lindenmayer Future Directions For Biodiversity

This document discusses future directions for biodiversity conservation in managed forests. It addresses the indicator species concept, the design of logging impact studies, and the need for long-term monitoring programs. The indicator species concept could help conservation but requires rigorous testing to validate relationships between indicator and target species. Impact studies must consider stand structure rather than just logging history and require sufficient statistical power and scope to detect cumulative effects. Long-term monitoring is critical to inform sustainable forest management but requires long-term funding commitments.