The increasing levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere have become a major
environmental challenge due to their contribution to global warming. The primary drivers of …

Natural regeneration in forest management, which relies on artificial planting, is considered
a desirable alternative to reforestation. However, there are large uncertainties regarding the …

For over 20 years, forest fuel reduction has been the dominant management action in
western US forests. These same actions have also been associated with the restoration of …

Research Highlights: The global Forest Landscape Restoration ambitions could be impaired
by projects that ignore key principles such as the engagement of local communities in …

Elevation plays a pivotal role in determining the diversity and distribution of biodiversity in
mountainous landscapes, and therefore macroecological assessment of forest tree …

As climate changes in coming decades, ponderosa pine forest persistence may be
increasingly dictated by their regeneration. Sustained regeneration failure has been …

Reports of forest sensitivity to climate change are based largely on the study of overstory
trees, which contribute significantly to forest growth and wood supply. However, juveniles in …

Abstract The people of New York have long benefited from the state's diversity of
ecosystems, which range from coastal shorelines and wetlands to extensive forests and …

The response of understory trees to climate variability is key to understanding current and
future forest dynamics. However, analyses of climatic effects on tree growth have primarily …

Recent observations of tree regeneration failures following large and severe disturbances,
particularly under warm and dry conditions, have raised concerns about the resilience of …