Ecology and silviculture of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.): a review

D Dobrowolska, A Bončina… - Journal of Forest Research, 2017‏ - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) is one of the most valuable conifer trees in Europe for
historical and economic reasons. Growing interest in the species, along with the recognition …

Silver Fir (Abies alba Mill.): Review of Ecological Insights, Forest Management Strategies, and Climate Change's Impact on European Forests

M Bledý, S Vacek, P Brabec, Z Vacek, J Cukor, J Černý… - Forests, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
The silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) is among the most valuable conifers in Europe for ecological
and economic reasons. Throughout the course of history, primarily in the 20th century, its …

Effects of stand composition and tree size on resistance and resilience to drought in sessile oak and Scots pine

M Merlin, T Perot, S Perret, N Korboulewsky… - Forest Ecology and …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
The IPCC previsions for the upcoming decades include an increase in frequency and
intensity of drought events in several regions worldwide, including Northern Europe …

Mixture reduces climate sensitivity of Douglas-fir stem growth

EA Thurm, E Uhl, H Pretzsch - Forest Ecology and Management, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Due to possible positive and compensatory interaction between species, mixed stands are a
commonly accepted silvicultural response to reduce risks arising from climate change …

Climate warming induced synchronous growth decline in Norway spruce populations across biogeographical gradients since 2000

M Bosela, J Tumajer, E Cienciala, L Dobor… - Science of the Total …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Covering large parts of Europe, Norway spruce (Picea abies L Karst.) plays an important
role in the adaptation strategy of forest services to future climate change. Although …

Disentangling the effects of competition and climate on individual tree growth: A retrospective and dynamic approach in Scots pine

R Sánchez-Salguero, JC Linares, JJ Camarero… - Forest Ecology and …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Understanding the relative contributions of competition and climate on individual tree growth
is critical to project realistic forest dynamics under projected climate scenarios. Furthermore …

Age-related patterns and climatic driving factors of drought-induced forest mortality in Northeast China

T Ma, Y Liang, Z Li, Z Liu, B Liu, MM Wu, MK Lau… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Given the significantly increasing frequency and intensity of droughts in Northeast China
under climate change, it is necessary to understand drought-induced mortality in forest …

The role of nutritional impairment in carbon‐water balance of silver fir drought‐induced dieback

E Gonzalez de Andres, A Gazol… - Global change …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Rear‐edge populations at the xeric distribution limit of tree species are particularly
vulnerable to forest dieback triggered by drought. This is the case of silver fir (Abies alba) …

Non-linear response of Norway spruce to climate variation along elevational and age gradients in the Carpathians

A Popa, I Popa, O Badea, M Bosela - Environmental Research, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Climate change, namely increased warming coupled with a rise in extreme events (eg,
droughts, storms, heatwaves), is negatively affecting forest ecosystems worldwide. In these …

Higher drought sensitivity of radial growth of European beech in managed than in unmanaged forests

K Mausolf, P Wilm, W Härdtle, K Jansen… - Science of the Total …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Climate extremes are predicted to become more frequent and intense in future. Thus,
understanding how trees respond to adverse climatic conditions is crucial for evaluating …