Drought and heat events in Europe are becoming increasingly frequent due to human-
induced climate change, impacting both human well-being and ecosystem functioning. The …

Douglas fir is a largely introduced species in Europe and is often presented as a promising
alternative to more drought-sensitive species. However, the observed and predicted …

Forests are essential to climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration,
transpiration, and turnover. However, the quantification of climate change impacts on forest …

Increasing drought frequency and severity pose a significant risk to global forest plantations,
particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Develo** drought-adaptive plantations is …

In the last decades, climate change has boosted the occurrence of severe dry and warm
episodes that impair the functioning of forests. Elevated evaporative demand, ie, high …

More frequently occurring droughts, related to climate change, lead to reduced growth and
loss of vitality in trees. The recent drought of 2018 was extreme, long-lasting and resulted in …

Climate change is one of the most important environmental issues of our time, which has
profound effects on ecosystems all over the world [1]. Given its vital role in forest dynamics …

Soil moisture plays a vital role in the water and energy balance of the earth's surface, having
sig− nificant impacts on agriculture productivity and runoff processes (Torres Rua et al …

Climate change and increased frequency and intensity of disturbances, such as drought and
insect outbreaks, are threatening the resilience of forests worldwide. Drought is of particular …