Diversity of plants and mammals as indicators of the effects of land management types in woodlands

Abstract Background The ecological indicators are useful tools to determine the effects of human disturbances on woodland biodiversity. Nevertheless, not always responded in same way disturbances, and responses can differ among taxa. In arid semiarid woodlands, use deadwood associated with cattle raising affect biodiversity Nature’s contributions people. Methods Our study aimed assess changes taxonomic functional diversity two assemblages, plants mammals, Prosopis woodlands under different land management types: grazed a protected area. For plants, structural were also analyzed. trees types selected their characteristics registered. Through live traps camera traps, we obtained data presence-absence mammals per tree estimate indices. measured abundance vegetation by species cover type through Line-Intercept Method estimated diversity. Finally, built generalized linear models each assemblage covariables concerning types. Results We found that all indeces for either negatively affected presence ground, or favored its extraction. removal increased diversity, while trees. Both greater woodlands. Conclusions sustainable resources is essential activities rural communities. results indicated promoted plant assemblages mammals. but it mammal It advisable maintain preserve wooden structure within managed areas promote extraction from standing wood will favor assemblage. Understanding contribute conservation