[HTML][HTML] Towards a causal understanding of the relationship between structural complexity, productivity, and adaptability of forests based on principles of …

D Seidel, C Ammer - Forest Ecology and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Managing forests for increased structural complexity as well as acknowledging them as
'complex adaptive systems' has become a paradigm in modern silviculture. Despite this …

[HTML][HTML] Carpathian forests: past and recent developments

D Kholiavchuk, W Gurgiser, S Mayr - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Forests of the Carpathians are of increasing research interest, as they cover a large area (>
9 Mha) within European forests and are influenced by diverse environmental conditions and …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal regulation potential of urban green spaces in a changing climate: Winter insights

S Arzberger, M Egerer, M Suda, P Annighöfer - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2024 - Elsevier
Global warming affects both summer and winter temperatures, altering the ecological and
social dynamics of urban green spaces not only during the summer months but also during …

Mixed-species tree plantings enhance structural complexity in oil palm plantations

DC Zemp, M Ehbrecht, D Seidel, C Ammer… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2019 - Elsevier
Conversion of structurally complex rainforests into simplified oil palm monocultures leads to
dramatic losses of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. To alleviate negative ecological …

Biodiversity response to forest management intensity, carbon stocks and net primary production in temperate montane forests

T Asbeck, F Sabatini, ALD Augustynczik, M Basile… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Managed forests are a key component of strategies aimed at tackling the climate and
biodiversity crises. Tap** this potential requires a better understanding of the complex …

Effects of structural heterogeneity on the diurnal temperature range in temperate forest ecosystems

M Ehbrecht, P Schall, C Ammer, M Fischer… - Forest Ecology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The microclimate in forest ecosystems can be altered by modifications of stand structure due
to forest management or natural forest development. Current forest management practices in …

Can multi‐taxa diversity in European beech forest landscapes be increased by combining different management systems?

P Schall, S Heinrichs, C Ammer… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Forest management greatly influences biodiversity across spatial scales. At the landscape
scale, combining management systems that create different stand properties might promote …

Exploring the potential of mobile laser scanning to quantify forest structural complexity

L Neudam, P Annighöfer, D Seidel - Frontiers in Remote Sensing, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Today, creating or maintaining forest structural complexity is a management paradigm in
many countries due to the positive relationships between structural complexity and several …

Assessing forest vitality and forest structure using 3D data: a case study from the Hainich National Park, Germany

MG Heidenreich, D Seidel - Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The adaptation of forest management to changing environmental conditions due to climate
change relies on information on the current forest and tree vitality. In common practice, the …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the effects of thinning on stem growth allocation of individual Scots pine trees

N Saarinen, V Kankare, T Yrttimaa, N Viljanen… - Forest Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Forest management alters the growing conditions and thus further development of trees.
However, quantitative assessment of forest management on tree growth has been …