Floodplain forests offer a diversity of habitats and resources for a very wide range of plant
and animal species. They also offer many benefits to humankind and are considered …

Abstract Poplars (Populus L. spp.) are versatile, productive trees that are used in
environmental systems worldwide to provide a variety of benefits. Though poplars are …

Recent changes in the floodplain forests of Central Europe, caused mainly by changes in
hydrological management and the increased frequency of droughts due to climate change …

In this article, we track the evolution of fluvial biogeomorphology from the middle of the 20th
century to the present. We consider the emergence of fluvial biogeomorphology as an …

Transmission losses from the beds of ephemeral streams are thought to be a widespread
mechanism of groundwater recharge in arid and semi‐arid regions and support a range of …

Prolonged exposure to human induced-stressors can profoundly modify the natural
trajectory of ecosystems. Predicting how ecosystems respond under stress requires …

Floodplain forests are sensitive to climate warming and increased drought, as showed by
recent oak (Quercus robur) dieback and mortality episodes. However, a comprehensive …

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) plantations have been widely established in the
semiarid and sub-humid areas of central China. Under the condition of global climate …

Mediterranean riparian forests are comparably humid environments that provide shelter for
several broadleaved deciduous tree species at their southernmost distribution margin. The …

The mesic-origin species Robinia pseudoacacia L.(black locust) is widely planted in the
semiarid and sub-humid areas of the Loess Plateau for the reforestation of vegetation …