Bark beetle outbreaks in Europe: state of knowledge and ways forward for management
Abstract Purpose of Review Outbreaks of tree-killing bark beetles have reached
unprecedented levels in conifer forests in the northern hemisphere and are expected to …
unprecedented levels in conifer forests in the northern hemisphere and are expected to …
Surviving in changing forests: abiotic disturbance legacy effects on arthropod communities of temperate forests
Abstract Purpose of Review The increasing impact of droughts, wildfires and windstorms in
temperate areas poses a significant challenge to the adaptation capacity of forests and their …
temperate areas poses a significant challenge to the adaptation capacity of forests and their …
Storm and fire disturbances in Europe: Distribution and trends
Abiotic forest disturbances are an important driver of ecosystem dynamics. In Europe, storms
and fires have been identified as the most important abiotic disturbances in the recent past …
and fires have been identified as the most important abiotic disturbances in the recent past …
Estimating retention benchmarks for salvage logging to protect biodiversity
Forests are increasingly affected by natural disturbances. Subsequent salvage logging, a
widespread management practice conducted predominantly to recover economic capital …
widespread management practice conducted predominantly to recover economic capital …
Metabarcoding reveals that mixed forests mitigate negative effects of non‐native trees on canopy arthropod diversity
Averting climate change‐induced forest diebacks increasingly relies on tree species planted
outside of their natural range and on the addition of non‐native tree species to mixed …
outside of their natural range and on the addition of non‐native tree species to mixed …
Future forests and biodiversity: effects of Douglas fir introduction into temperate beech forests on plant diversity
L Bärmann, S Kaufmann, S Weimann… - Forest Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction of drought-tolerant exotic tree species is seen as an important adaptation
measure of forest management to climate change in Central Europe. Douglas fir …
measure of forest management to climate change in Central Europe. Douglas fir …
[HTML][HTML] Brownification in Lake Bolmen, Sweden, and its relationship to natural and human-induced changes
Study region This study focuses on the twelfth largest lake in Sweden, Lake Bolmen and its
catchment. Study focus During the last decades the process of brownification has resulted in …
catchment. Study focus During the last decades the process of brownification has resulted in …
Evidence of the association between deadwood and forest recreational site choices
The level of biodiversity is in decline, also in forests. As more natural structures are known to
safeguard biodiversity, changes in forest management, including higher amounts of …
safeguard biodiversity, changes in forest management, including higher amounts of …
The cumulative impacts of droughts and N deposition on Norway spruce (Picea abies) in Switzerland based on 37 years of forest monitoring
S Tresch, T Roth, C Schindler, SE Hopf… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Norway spruce is one of the most important tree species in Central Europe, however, it is
facing major problems with recent droughts. In this study we present 37 years (1985–2022) …
facing major problems with recent droughts. In this study we present 37 years (1985–2022) …
Alpine plant growth and reproduction dynamics in a warmer world
J Dolezal, M Kurnotova, P Stastna… - New …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Climate warming may stimulate growth and reproduction in cold‐adapted plants, but also
reduce their performance due to warming‐induced drought limitation. We tested this theory …
reduce their performance due to warming‐induced drought limitation. We tested this theory …