Forest restoration is currently a primary objective in environmental management policies at a
global scale, to the extent that impressive initiatives and commitments have been launched …

Roughly 2 billion ha of land are degraded and in need of ecological restoration worldwide.
Active restoration frequently involves revegetation, which leads to the dilemma of whether to …

Over the past century, fire suppression has facilitated broad ecological changes in the
composition, structure, and function of fire‐dependent landscapes throughout the eastern …

Research Highlights: There is a problem of forest seeds quality assessment and grading
afield in minimal costs. The grading quality of each seed coat color class is determined by …

Develo** better practices for rodent pest control is of high importance to reduce damage
during forest restoration and in crop production. For example, during direct seeding with …

Peat, a non-sustainable resource, is still predominately used in forest nurseries. Coconut
coir might provide an alternative, renewable, and reliable growing media but few studies …

Dieback of young Quercus robur seedlings can limit natural regeneration in mixed‐species
forest stands in Poland. The aim of this study was to examine the role of fungi in the dieback …

The renewal and sustainability of the forest stands are attained through regeneration. There
are three basic methods to regenerate high forest stands: natural regeneration, direct …

An intensive increase in the area of clear-cutting on the territory of Russia leads to the
growth of nonreforested areas. Therefore, successful reforestation requires higher attention …

The Iberian Peninsula hosts a high diversity of oak species, being a hot-spot for the
conservation of European White Oaks (Quercus) due to their environmental heterogeneity …