Aim of the study: Thinning experiments in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands have been
carried out since long in different regions of its distribution. The aim of this paper is to gather …

Designing adequate silvicultural systems for natural regeneration of a forest species
requires sound knowledge of the underlying ecological subprocesses: flowering and fruiting …

The seeds of Mediterranean stone pine, Pinus pinea, have been consumed by humans
since the Paleolithic era. Similarly to edible seeds from other Eurasiatic or American pines …

In recent history, both a growing awareness of how scientific and societal uncertainty
impacts management decisions and of the intrinsic value of nature have suggested new …

Mushrooms in general, and Boletus edulis and Lactarius deliciosus in particular, are
important non-wood forest products worldwide. Despite their economic and ecological …

Modelling masting habit, ie the spatial synchronized annual variability in fruit production, is a
huge task due to two main circumstances:(1) the identification of main ecological factors …

The stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) is a medium-sized tree with an umbrella-shaped, large and
flat crown, scattered around the Mediterranean basin, mainly in coastal areas, and …

The diverse applications of the maximum size-density relationship (MSDR) in monospecific
and mixed forests, such as in ecological and economic aspects, lead to continuous …

Mixed forests make up the majority of natural forests, and they are conducive to improving
the resilience and resistance of forest ecosystems. Moreover, it is in the crown of the trees …

In Pinus pinea, cone to pine nut yield (total pine nut weight expressed as percentage of cone
weight), an important crop trait, is decreasing worldwide. This phenomenon is of great …