The changes in lichen abundance from the forest edge into the interior were small for all lichen species, forests, and transect types. The lichen abundance increased with 0.2 units/meter for transects bordering clear-cuts and 0.02 units/meter for transects bordering protective zones. Most lichen species in transects bordering a protective zone showed decreases in abundance from the forest edge into the core, while most lichen species in transects bordering a clear-cut showed increases in abundance from the forest edge into the core