Ambient air quality in the Czech Republic: past and present

I Hůnová - Atmosphere, 2020 - mdpi.com
Based on an analysis of related core papers and reports, this review presents a historical
perspective on ambient air pollution and ambient air quality development in the modern-day …

Mixed vs. monospecific mountain forests in response to climate change: structural and growth perspectives of Norway spruce and European beech

Z Vacek, A Prokůpková, S Vacek, D Bulušek… - Forest Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mixed forests play a key role in terms of stability, production potential and adaptation to
climate change. Norway spruce [PA, Picea abies (L.) Karst] and European beech (FS, Fagus …

Temporal changes in the climate sensitivity of Norway spruce and European beech along an elevation gradient in Central Europe

T Kolář, P Čermák, M Trnka, T Žid… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2017 - Elsevier
Norway spruce has experienced unprecedented forest declines in recent decades, leading
to extensive salvage logging. Currently, because of the conversion of conifer forests into …

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 …

Adaption of Norway spruce and European beech forests under climate change: from resistance to close-to-nature silviculture

Z Vacek, S Vacek, J Slanař, L Bílek… - Central European …, 2019 - sciendo.com
In time of climate change, close-to-nature silviculture is growing in importance as a tool for
future forest management. The paper study the tree layer and natural regeneration of …

Effects of bark strip** on timber production and structure of Norway spruce forests in relation to climatic factors

J Cukor, Z Vacek, R Linda, S Vacek, P Marada… - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of bark strip** caused by sika deer (Cervus
nippon [Temminck]) on the production and structure of young Norway spruce (Picea abies L …

Tree-ring widths as an indicator of air pollution stress and climate conditions in different Norway spruce forest stands in the Krkonoše Mts.

T Putalová, Z Vacek, S Vacek, I Štefančík… - Central European …, 2019 - sciendo.com
The negative effect of air pollution on mountain spruce stands culminated in the 70s–90s of
the 20th century, when an extensive dieback and disturbance of stands occurred in the …

Regional flood occurrence in the culmination zone of medium-high mountain ranges by tree-ring based reconstruction: Frequency, triggers, dynamics

K Šilhán - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Floods are among the most dangerous geohazards in Central Europe. Their occurrence is
often the result of the cumulative contribution of sub-catchments in the culmination zone of a …

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.) …

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 …