Götterbaum und Paulownie: die «neuen Wilden» im Schweizer Wald?

Wunder, Jan; Knüsel, Simon; Dorren, Luuk; Schwarz, Massimiliano; Bourrier, Franck; Conedera, Marco (2018). Götterbaum und Paulownie: die «neuen Wilden» im Schweizer Wald? Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen, 169(2), pp. 69-76. Schweizerischer Forstverein 10.3188/szf.2018.0069

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“The New Wild” resulting from biological invasions is a controversial concept focussing on the integration of exotic species into indigenous ecosystems. Following this rationale, the great vitality of the new species could be exploited to populate ecosystems heavily altered or largely destroyed by man. Here we discuss this integration approach using the example of Ailanthus altissima and Paulownia tomentosa. Both species have begun to spread spontaneously into some forests in Switzerland. New studies indicate that the two pioneer tree species will not prevail on a large scale and that they do not necessarily reduce the required forest services. For example, Ailanthus trees growing in forests protecting from natural hazards appear to be similarly resistant to rockfall as the local tree species and less affected by heart rot decay than originally feared. For Switzerland, a spatially differentiated strategy with control and integration measures is required.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL > Multifunctional Forest Management
Name:	Wunder, Jan; Knüsel, Simon; Dorren, Luuk0000-0001-9344-9461; Schwarz, Massimiliano0000-0003-4652-8102; Bourrier, Franck and Conedera, Marco
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SD Forestry
ISSN:	0036-7818
Publisher:	Schweizerischer Forstverein
Language:	German
Submitter:	David Zimmer
Date Deposited:	06 Nov 2019 07:53
Last Modified:	10 Jan 2024 13:07
Publisher DOI:	10.3188/szf.2018.0069
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Ailanthus altissima, Paulownia tomentosa, invasive trees, protection forests, management strategies
ARBOR DOI:	10.24451/arbor.8109
URI:	https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/8109