[HTML][HTML] The wood from the trees: The use of timber in construction

MH Ramage, H Burridge, M Busse-Wicher… - … and sustainable energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Trees, and their derivative products, have been used by societies around the world for
thousands of years. Contemporary construction of tall buildings from timber, in whole or in …

Tree diversity drives forest stand resistance to natural disturbances

H Jactel, J Bauhus, J Boberg, D Bonal… - Current Forestry …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose of review Forests are frequently exposed to natural disturbances, which are likely to
increase with global change, and may jeopardize the delivery of ecosystem services. Mixed …

Emergent vulnerability to climate-driven disturbances in European forests

G Forzieri, M Girardello, G Ceccherini, J Spinoni… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Forest disturbance regimes are expected to intensify as Earth's climate changes. Quantifying
forest vulnerability to disturbances and understanding the underlying mechanisms is crucial …

Devastating outbreak of bark beetles in the Czech Republic: Drivers, impacts, and management implications

T Hlásny, S Zimová, K Merganičová, P Štěpánek… - Forest Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Outbreaks of tree-killing insects are intensifying globally, affecting economies, human well-
being, and driving ecosystem transitions. The Czech Republic has recently become …

Bark beetle outbreaks in Europe: state of knowledge and ways forward for management

T Hlásny, L König, P Krokene, M Lindner… - Current Forestry …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Outbreaks of tree-killing bark beetles have reached
unprecedented levels in conifer forests in the northern hemisphere and are expected to …

Natural disturbance impacts on ecosystem services and biodiversity in temperate and boreal forests

D Thom, R Seidl - Biological Reviews, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In many parts of the world forest disturbance regimes have intensified recently, and future
climatic changes are expected to amplify this development further in the coming decades …

Wind impacts on plant growth, mechanics and damage

B Gardiner, P Berry, B Moulia - Plant science, 2016 - Elsevier
Land plants have adapted to survive under a range of wind climates and this involve
changes in chemical composition, physical structure and morphology at all scales from the …

Multiple forest attributes underpin the supply of multiple ecosystem services

MR Felipe-Lucia, S Soliveres, C Penone… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Trade-offs and synergies in the supply of forest ecosystem services are common but the
drivers of these relationships are poorly understood. To guide management that seeks to …

[HTML][HTML] Climate-smart forestry: the missing link

PJ Verkerk, R Costanza, L Hetemäki… - Forest Policy and …, 2020 - Elsevier
To achieve the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement, a significant reduction in carbon
dioxide emissions is needed, as well as increased removals by carbon sinks. In this context …

[HTML][HTML] What is the potential for replacing monocultures with mixed-species stands to enhance ecosystem services in boreal forests in Fennoscandia?

S Huuskonen, T Domisch, L Finér, J Hantula… - Forest ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The boreal forests of Fennoscandia are largely dominated by Norway spruce and Scots
pine. Conifer monocultures have been favoured in forest management during the last …