Forest ecosystems in the Mediterranean Basin are mostly situated in the north of the Basin
(mesic). In the most southern and dry areas, the forest can only exist where topography …

Changing ecosystem conditions and diverse socio-economical events have contributed to
an ingrained presence of non-native tree species (NNTs) in the natural and cultural …

Fire risk map**–map** the probability of fire occurrence and spread–is essential for pre-
fire management as well as for efficient firefighting efforts. Most fire risk maps are generated …

Abstract Aims The Raunkiær's system classifies vascular plants into life forms based on the
position of renewal buds during periods unfavourable for plant growth. Despite the …

Simple Summary Aiming to cope with the provisions of Aichi Biodiversity Targets, EU
Biodiversity Strategy and EU Green Deal, we conducted the first nationwide …

Abstract The European Red List is a review of the status of European species according to
IUCN regional Red Listing guidelines. It identifies those species that are threatened with …

Abstract Purpose of Review Recognizing that in the context of global change, tree genetic
diversity represents a crucial resource for future forest adaptation, we review and highlight …

Forest understories play a vital role in ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem
services. However, the extent to which environmental conditions drive dominant ecological …

Climate plays a major role in sha** biodiversity patterns over time and space, with
ongoing changes leading to the reorganization of ecosystems, which challenges …

ABSTRACT Process-based Forest Models (PBFMs) offer the possibility to capture important
spatial and temporal patterns of carbon fluxes and stocks in forests. Yet, their predictive …