A review of environmental droughts: Increased risk under global warming?
This article reviews current drought effects on environmental systems. It stresses the need
for considering environmental drought as a relevant type to be included in drought …
for considering environmental drought as a relevant type to be included in drought …
Climate change impact on future wildfire danger and activity in southern Europe: a review
Key message Wildfire danger and burnt areas should increase over the century in southern
Europe, owing to climate warming. Fire-prone area expansion to the north and to …
Europe, owing to climate warming. Fire-prone area expansion to the north and to …
How much does climate change threaten European forest tree species distributions?
Although numerous species distribution models have been developed, most were based on
insufficient distribution data or used older climate change scenarios. We aimed to quantify …
insufficient distribution data or used older climate change scenarios. We aimed to quantify …
Higher levels of multiple ecosystem services are found in forests with more tree species
Forests are of major importance to human society, contributing several crucial ecosystem
services. Biodiversity is suggested to positively influence multiple services but evidence from …
services. Biodiversity is suggested to positively influence multiple services but evidence from …
Benefits and trade-offs of optimizing global land use for food, water, and carbon
AD Bayer, S Lautenbach… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Current large-scale patterns of land use reflect history, local traditions, and production costs,
much more so than they reflect biophysical potential or global supply and demand for food …
much more so than they reflect biophysical potential or global supply and demand for food …
Forest adaptation to climate change—is non-management an option?
Key message Climate change is posing a considerable challenge to foresters. The intensity
of required adaptive measures and the relevance of old-growth forests as benchmark for …
of required adaptive measures and the relevance of old-growth forests as benchmark for …
Next‐generation dynamic global vegetation models: learning from community ecology
Dynamic global vegetation models (DGVMs) are powerful tools to project past, current and
future vegetation patterns and associated biogeochemical cycles. However, most models …
future vegetation patterns and associated biogeochemical cycles. However, most models …
Functional traits and adaptive capacity of European forests to climate change
Increasing temperatures and drought risks through climate change are expected to have
several consequences for European forests. Adaptive strategies may include:(i) persistence …
several consequences for European forests. Adaptive strategies may include:(i) persistence …
Site‐and species‐specific responses of forest growth to climate across the E uropean continent
Aim To evaluate the climate sensitivity of model‐based forest productivity estimates using a
continental‐scale tree‐ring network. Location E urope and N orth A frica (30–70° N, 10° W …
continental‐scale tree‐ring network. Location E urope and N orth A frica (30–70° N, 10° W …
Future ecosystem services from European mountain forests under climate change
Ecosystem services (ES) from mountain forests are highly relevant for human societies. ES
with a direct economic support function (eg timber production), regulatory services (eg …
with a direct economic support function (eg timber production), regulatory services (eg …