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 …

In the twenty-first century, it is crucial to see climate change not only as a risk that can cause
large-scale forest disturbances but also as an opportunity for innovative approaches to forest …

Unbalanced land use development has resulted in water scarcity, high energy consumption,
and a significant increase in carbon emissions. Complex and changing environments make …

As a vital solution for combating the environmental degradation, afforestation has been
widely implemented in arid and semi-arid areas. However, some negative effects have also …

Climate change's negative effects, such as rising global temperatures and the disruption of
global ecological ecosystems as a direct effect of rising carbon emissions in the atmosphere …

Turkey oak (Quercus cerris L.) is a thermophilic oak species that is gaining importance in the
context of ongoing climate change because of its better resistance to climatic extremes and …

Abstract The European larch (Larix decidua Mill.) is one of the most economically important
European coniferous species. With the expected decline of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) …

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) represents one of the most important commercial coniferous
tree species, providing valuable timber. Due to climate change, it is experiencing serious …

Abandonment of crop production on agricultural lands for several or more years is a
widespread practice not only in Europe but also around the world. Economic and political …

The methodology described here presents the procedures for determining physical soil
properties of undisturbed soil samples. Besides describing the methods for determining bulk …