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<blockquote data-quote="rosbifs" data-source="post: 3327612" data-attributes="member: 35084"><p><a href="http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2749552/swedish_wildlife_extinction_threat_as_loggers_clearcut_old_growth_forests.html" target="_blank">http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2749552/swedish_wildlife_extinction_threat_as_loggers_clearcut_old_growth_forests.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.forestinfo.fi/forestlapland/loggingsite/" target="_blank">http://www.forestinfo.fi/forestlapland/loggingsite/</a></p><p></p><p>Since my 'youth' and visits to Finland I can testify to the changes of woods and forest make-up. When the loggers move in the landscape changes. My favorite 'old' wood has been replaced by plantation wood. The older woods that remain (in that area) tend to be small and restricted to private land or the national parks - tending to be near houses/cabin/cottages, outside of the national parks, so not necessarily ideal for animals or birds.</p><p></p><p>Strangely, I read that the White-backed Woody had adapted to this environment, as it can fly between suitable tree stands, and in middle Finland is starting to make a small recovery.</p><p></p><p>I'm pretty sure that wood production will be having an effect across the range of the Woodcock ie into Russia as well. At the same time mild winters have led to less or shorter displacements of these birds - which could put more pressure on none migratory birds. From what I have read it looks like, for France, the average date of arrival of migratory birds is later - 1st 10 days of November to now last 15 days of November. Therefore, if hunting starts too early then again 'local' populations will suffer.</p><p></p><p>All interesting stuff and I think we are only just touching the surface of this issue. I say issue rather than problem as yet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rosbifs, post: 3327612, member: 35084"] [url]http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2749552/swedish_wildlife_extinction_threat_as_loggers_clearcut_old_growth_forests.html[/url] [url]http://www.forestinfo.fi/forestlapland/loggingsite/[/url] Since my 'youth' and visits to Finland I can testify to the changes of woods and forest make-up. When the loggers move in the landscape changes. My favorite 'old' wood has been replaced by plantation wood. The older woods that remain (in that area) tend to be small and restricted to private land or the national parks - tending to be near houses/cabin/cottages, outside of the national parks, so not necessarily ideal for animals or birds. Strangely, I read that the White-backed Woody had adapted to this environment, as it can fly between suitable tree stands, and in middle Finland is starting to make a small recovery. I'm pretty sure that wood production will be having an effect across the range of the Woodcock ie into Russia as well. At the same time mild winters have led to less or shorter displacements of these birds - which could put more pressure on none migratory birds. From what I have read it looks like, for France, the average date of arrival of migratory birds is later - 1st 10 days of November to now last 15 days of November. Therefore, if hunting starts too early then again 'local' populations will suffer. All interesting stuff and I think we are only just touching the surface of this issue. I say issue rather than problem as yet. [/QUOTE]
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