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DOI	10.3390/land9120485
	Study of Heathland Succession, Prescribed Burning, and Future Perspectives at Kringsja, Norway
	Gjedrem, Anna Marie; Log, Torgrim
通讯作者	Log, T (corresponding author), Western Norway Univ Appl Sci, Dept Safety, Fire Disasters Res Grp, Chem & Biomed Lab Sci, N-5528 Haugesund, Norway.
来源期刊	LAND
EISSN	2073-445X
出版年	2020
卷号	9 期号:12
英文摘要	The coastal heathland of Western Europe, dominated by Calluna vulgaris L., was previously maintained by prescribed-burning and grazing to the extent that the Calluna became anthropogenically adapted to regular burning cycles. This 5000-6000-year-old land management practice was essential for local biodiversity and created a vegetation free from major wildland fires. In Norway, recent neglect has, however, caused accumulation of live and dead biomass. Invasion of juniper and Sitka spruce has resulted in limited biodiversity and increasing wildland fire fuels. At the Kringsja cabin and sheep farm, Haugesund, an area of previous fire safe heathland has been restored through fire-agriculture. Kringsja is located close to several important Viking Age sites and the Steinsfjellet viewpoint, a popular local tourist destination. The motivation for the present study is to analyse this facility and investigate possibilities for synergies between landscape management and tourism as a route to sustainable transitions. The present study compares restored heathland vegetation with unmanaged heathland at Kringsja. The potential for activities is also analysed based on the proximity to the tourist attractions in the region. The Kringsja area demonstrates different vegetation conditions depending on level of afforestation, Calluna heath maintenance, and gracing. Within a few minutes' walk, dense Sitka spruce communities with desert-like forest floor may be compared to native forest floors, Calluna dominated heathland, and grazing fields. It turns out that Kringsja may become a showcase for resuming prescribed burning and grazing for fire-safe rich landscapes, while offering cultural and historical experiences for all age groups. Moreover, tourism may become a source of income required for supporting ongoing restoration initiatives. To start working on a common vision, preferably aligned with existing Homeland of the Viking Kings tourism approach, should be one of the first steps along this path.
英文关键词	restoring heathland prescribed burning Calluna Vulgaris succession Sitka spruce Old Norse Sheep tourism
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	gold, Green Submitted
收录类别	SSCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000601944500001
WOS关键词	FIRE ; FOREST ; MOORLAND ; TOURISM
WOS类目	Environmental Studies
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/349067
作者单位	[Gjedrem, Anna Marie; Log, Torgrim] Western Norway Univ Appl Sci, Dept Safety, Fire Disasters Res Grp, Chem & Biomed Lab Sci, N-5528 Haugesund, Norway; [Gjedrem, Anna Marie] European Univ Cyprus, CERIDES Excellence Innovat & Technol, 6 Diogenes St, CY-1516 Nicosia, Cyprus
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Gjedrem, Anna Marie,Log, Torgrim. Study of Heathland Succession, Prescribed Burning, and Future Perspectives at Kringsja, Norway[J],2020,9(12).
APA	Gjedrem, Anna Marie,&Log, Torgrim.(2020).Study of Heathland Succession, Prescribed Burning, and Future Perspectives at Kringsja, Norway.LAND,9(12).
MLA	Gjedrem, Anna Marie,et al."Study of Heathland Succession, Prescribed Burning, and Future Perspectives at Kringsja, Norway".LAND 9.12(2020).