Temperate forests have been fundamentally altered by land use and other stressors
globally; these have reduced the abundance of primary and old-growth forests in particular …

Silvopastoral systems in Nothofagus antarctica (ñire) forest have become an economical,
ecological and productive alternative in Patagonia. Southern Patagonia's experience over …

Worldwide, the implementation of forest management guidelines has tried to mimic natural
forest dynamics. The Oliver forest stand dynamics model has been successful in bridging …

Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have antimicrobial and antifungal activity. SeNPs using Se
resistant bacteria is a low cost and eco-friendly technology. Fungal contamination of wood …

To achieve sustainability of a forest system it is necessary to apply appropriate silvicultural
management, including preservation measures. The characterization of the status and …

Understory plants could can act as indicators of temperate forest sustainability, health and
conservation status due to their importance in ecosystem function. Harvesting impacts on …

In NW Patagonia, Argentina, poor regeneration after fires of Nothofagus pumilio (Poepp. and
Endl.) Krasser forests located in drier environments has been attributed to probable edaphic …

Nothofagus seedlings often survive and grow slowly for a long time in the shaded
understory. This creates a seedling bank with a potential advantage in reestablishing …

Natural regeneration is a key process to sustain structure, function, and composition in
harvested forests over time. Variable retention harvesting system is a strategy that maintains …

Forestry practices integrating ecological and social criteria have been replacing those based
only on economic values. Traditional silviculture, such as shelterwood cuts (SC), transforms …