Carbon mitigation potential of different forest ecosystems under climate change and various managements in Italy
This study reviews carbon stocks and carbon dynamics in different types of forest land in
Italy: ordinary managed forests, forest plantations, old growth forests, and trees outside …
Italy: ordinary managed forests, forest plantations, old growth forests, and trees outside …
Soil carbon stock in relation to soil properties and landscape position in a forest ecosystem of southern Italy (Calabria region)
Carbon (C) storage in forest soils is of great importance both to forest ecosystems and to
reduce the CO 2 in atmosphere. Knowledge of spatial pattern of soil organic carbon (SOC) …
reduce the CO 2 in atmosphere. Knowledge of spatial pattern of soil organic carbon (SOC) …
Bioclimate and growth history affect beech lifespan in the I talian A lps and A pennines
When site factors reduce growth rates, tree lifespan tends to increase. This study
investigates processes leading to such inverse relationship in F agus sylvatica stands …
investigates processes leading to such inverse relationship in F agus sylvatica stands …
Carbon concentrations and carbon storage capacity of three old-growth forests in the Sila National Park, Southern Italy
G Di Matteo, G Luzzi, A Basile, A Sposato… - Journal of Forestry …, 2023 - Springer
Old-growth forests play a key-role in reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2)
concentrations by storing large CO2 amounts in biomass and soil over time. This quantifies …
concentrations by storing large CO2 amounts in biomass and soil over time. This quantifies …
Tree size distribution at increasing spatial scales converges to the rotated sigmoid curve in two old-growth beech stands of the Italian Apennines
Tree size distributions of old-growth forests are a fundamental tool for both scientific analysis
and conservation management. In old-growth forests the diameter distribution shape may …
and conservation management. In old-growth forests the diameter distribution shape may …
Saproxylic beetles in three relict beech forests of central Italy: analysis of environmental parameters and implications for forest management
LR De Zan, F Bellotti, D D'Amato… - Forest Ecology and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Three relict beech forest of central Italy were surveyed by different trap types: pitfall traps,
and three different types of windows flight traps. Species richness and similarity of saproxylic …
and three different types of windows flight traps. Species richness and similarity of saproxylic …
The influence of forest management on beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) stand structure and genetic diversity
The influence of forest management on stand structure and genetic diversity was studied in
a European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forest in the Gran Sasso–Laga National Park …
a European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forest in the Gran Sasso–Laga National Park …
The role of vegetation in elevational diversity patterns of tenebrionid beetles in Central Italy
S Fattorini - Diversity, 2024 - mdpi.com
Vegetation tends to vary in a systematic fashion along elevational gradients, leading to the
possibility of recognizing distinct vegetational belts, which are frequently used to describe …
possibility of recognizing distinct vegetational belts, which are frequently used to describe …
Bioclimatic analysis in a region of southern Italy (Calabria)
In this study, an analysis of precipitation and temperature data has been performed over 67
series observed in a region of southern Italy (Calabria). At first, to detect possible trends in …
series observed in a region of southern Italy (Calabria). At first, to detect possible trends in …
Forest management, canopy cover and geographical distance affect saproxylic beetle communities of small-diameter beech deadwood
Beetles (Coleoptera) are the most diverse and species-rich insect order in saproxylic
communities, and play a key role in forest dynamics. To prioritize conservation measures, a …
communities, and play a key role in forest dynamics. To prioritize conservation measures, a …