European forests under global climate change: Review of tree growth processes, crises and management strategies
The ongoing global climate change is challenging all sectors, forestry notwithstanding. On
the one hand, forest ecosystems are exposed to and threatened by climate change, but on …
the one hand, forest ecosystems are exposed to and threatened by climate change, but on …
Opportunities and limitations of thinning to increase resistance and resilience of trees and forests to global change
We reviewed recent literature to identify the positive and negative effects of thinning on both
stand-and tree-level resistance and resilience to four stressors that are expected to increase …
stand-and tree-level resistance and resilience to four stressors that are expected to increase …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term soil water limitation and previous tree vigor drive local variability of drought-induced crown dieback in Fagus sylvatica
Ongoing climate warming is increasing evapotranspiration, a process that reduces plant-
available water and aggravates the impact of extreme droughts during the growing season …
available water and aggravates the impact of extreme droughts during the growing season …
Exploring climate-smart forestry in Mediterranean forests through an innovative composite climate-smart index
D Alfieri, R Tognetti, G Santopuoli - Journal of Environmental Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract In recent years, Climate-Smart Forestry (CSF) has emerged as an innovative
approach to sustainable forest management, aiming to enhance forest resilience and to …
approach to sustainable forest management, aiming to enhance forest resilience and to …
Empirical and process-based models predict enhanced beech growth in European mountains under climate change scenarios: A multimodel approach
Process-based models and empirical modelling techniques are frequently used to (i)
explore the sensitivity of tree growth to environmental variables, and (ii) predict the future …
explore the sensitivity of tree growth to environmental variables, and (ii) predict the future …
The effect of forest structure on drought stress in beech forests (Fagus sylvatica L.)
The unprecedented drought between 2018 and 2020 had a significant impact on European
beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forests in Central Europe. The role of different forest structures in …
beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forests in Central Europe. The role of different forest structures in …
Management can mitigate drought legacy effects on the growth of a moisture-sensitive conifer tree species
Understanding the impact of management upon post-drought tree growth recovery and
drought legacy effects is among the fundamental challenges hindering the improvement of …
drought legacy effects is among the fundamental challenges hindering the improvement of …
Deep learning models for improved reliability of tree aboveground biomass prediction in the tropical evergreen broadleaf forests
B Huy, NQ Truong, NQ Khiem, KP Poudel… - Forest Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Aboveground biomass (AGB) and carbon uptake of a forest are key ecological indicators for
various technical and scientific applications and sustainable forest management. Deep …
various technical and scientific applications and sustainable forest management. Deep …
Changing patterns of natural dynamics in old-growth European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forests can inspire forest management in Central Europe
European beech is the dominant native tree species in sub-mountain and mountain zones of
the European continent and provides multiple ecosystem services to European society …
the European continent and provides multiple ecosystem services to European society …
Spatial pattern of forest aboveground biomass and its environmental influencing factors in Qinling-Daba Mountains, central China
Y Yao - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Accurate estimation of forest aboveground biomass (AGB) is crucial for understanding and
managing forest ecosystems in the context of global environmental change, and also …
managing forest ecosystems in the context of global environmental change, and also …