Global forest area is declining rapidly, along with degradation of the ecological condition of
remaining forests. Hence it is necessary to adopt forest management approaches that can …

Earlier research has suggested that the diversification of silvicultural strategies is a cost-
efficient tool to ensure multifunctionality in production forests. This study compared the …

The boreal forest is a vast biome encompassing approximately one-third (30%) of the
world's forest area. It harbors about half of the world's remaining natural and near-natural …

Umbrella pine (Pinus pinea L.) cones take three years to develop. With the increasing
frequency of extreme droughts, water available for trees has decreased—climate change is …

Naturally-regenerated, second-growth longleaf pine woodlands of the southern USA are
often composed of stands with low canopy cover (25–60%) and diverse herbaceous ground …

Natural disturbances from wind and bark beetles have increased strongly in recent decades
across Central Europe. As climate change will likely amplify disturbance activity further …

Theoretical and empirical studies have suggested that climate, soils, and topography are the
primary drivers of aboveground biomass in forests. Yet, the direct effects of these drivers …

Forest management is at the crossroads of economic, environmental, and social goals, often
requiring strategic trade-offs. As global demands surge, it's vital to employ management …

Structural diversity is an important attribute of forest ecosystems and is related to ecosystem
stability, adaptability and resilience as well as biodiversity and productivity. Structural …

Uneven-aged silvicultural approaches are increasingly utilized as efficient management
strategies for economic and ecological sustainability of forest resources, including in the …