European forests under global climate change: Review of tree growth processes, crises and management strategies

Z Vacek, S Vacek, J Cukor - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Production potential, biodiversity and soil properties of forest reclamations: Opportunities or risk of introduced coniferous tree species under climate change?

Z Vacek, J Cukor, S Vacek, R Linda… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
In the time of ongoing climate change and the increasing area of post-mining landscape, the
successful afforestation of reclamation sites by suitable adaptive tree species is gaining in …

Bark strip**, the crucial factor affecting stem rot development and timber production of Norway spruce forests in Central Europe

Z Vacek, J Cukor, R Linda, S Vacek, V Šimůnek… - Forest Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Bark strip** damage and the resultant stem rot to Norway spruce (Picea abies [L]. Karst),
one of the most important tree species, poses a serious problem for forest management in …

[PDF][PDF] Wildlife damage to forest stands in the context of climate change–a review of current knowledge in the Czech Republic

P Brabec, J Cukor, Z Vacek, S Vacek… - Central European …, 2024 - sciendo.com
Wildlife damage to forests has become an increasingly serious problem in recent years, and
its impact is exacerbated by ongoing climate change. Rising temperatures, prolonged …

Biomass productivity, forest stability, carbon balance, and soil transformation of agricultural land afforestation: A case study of suitability of native tree species in the …

J Cukor, Z Vacek, S Vacek, R Linda, V Podrázský - Catena, 2022 - Elsevier
The increasing trend of afforestation is described in almost all European countries, however,
the knowledge of the growth parameters of particular tree species on abandoned …

[HTML][HTML] Growth response of mixed beech forests to climate change, various management and game pressure in Central Europe

S Vacek, A Prokůpková, Z Vacek… - Journal of Forest …, 2019 - jfs.agriculturejournals.cz
The growth, structure and production of mixed beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forests were
analysed in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area, Czech Republic. The objective of …

Effect of climate and air pollution on radial growth of mixed forests: Mill. vs.(L.) Karst.

P Mikulenka, A Prokůpková, Z Vacek… - Central European …, 2020 - sciendo.com
Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) and silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) are main tree species
of Central Europe that are currently highly vulnerable in times of global climate change. The …

Is European larch (Larix decidua Mill.) a suitable substitute for Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) for agricultural land afforestation?

A Zeidler, Z Vacek, J Cukor, V Borůvka, S Vacek… - Forest Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
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.) …

Effects of environmental factors and management on dynamics of mixed calcareous forests under climate change in Central European lowlands

K Vancura, M Simkova, Z Vacek, S Vacek, J Gallo… - …, 2022 - agro.icm.edu.pl
Mixed lowland forests reserved for natural succession are sparse in the Czech Republic.
However, their development provides essential insights into the natural processes of these …

Position, size, and spatial patterns of bark strip** wounds inflicted by red deer (Cervus elavus L.) on Norway spruce using generalized additive models in Austria

C Hahn, S Vospernik - Annals of Forest Science, 2022 - Springer
Key message Bark strip** wounds by red deer (Cervus elavus L.) were assessed on 9026
Norway spruce trees. Wound variables (length, width, area, relative width, height above …