Distinct Responses of European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) to Drought Intensity and Length—A Review of the Impacts of the 2003 and 2018–2019 Drought Events in …

S Rukh, TGM Sanders, I Krüger, T Schad, A Bolte - Forests, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
A combined severe heatwave and drought, starting in 2018 and lasting for several months,
restarted the discussion on the resistance of European beech to climatic changes, with …

Summer drought exposure, stand structure, and soil properties jointly control the growth of European beech along a steep precipitation gradient in northern Germany

R Weigel, B Bat‐Enerel, C Dulamsuren… - Global change …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Increasing exposure to climate warming‐related drought and heat threatens forest vitality in
many regions on earth, with the trees' vulnerability likely depending on local climatic aridity …

Germplasm Resources of Oaks (Quercus L.) in China: Utilization and Prospects

Y Wang, C Xu, Q Wang, Y Jiang, L Qin - Biology, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Oaks (Quercus spp.) are a major component of subtropical and temperate
forests in the Northern Hemisphere. There are approximately 464 species, and they are …

Leaf thermal tolerance and sensitivity of temperate tree species are correlated with leaf physiological and functional drought resistance traits

IK Münchinger, P Hajek, B Akdogan… - Journal of Forestry …, 2023‏ - Springer
Climate change is causing more frequent and severe climatic events, such as extreme heat
and co-occurring drought, potentially accelerating tree mortality. Which tree species will …

Revealing legacy effects of extreme droughts on tree growth of oaks across the Northern Hemisphere

AK Bose, J Doležal, D Scherrer, J Altman… - Science of The Total …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Forests are undergoing increasing risks of drought-induced tree mortality. Species
replacement patterns following mortality may have a significant impact on the global carbon …

Impact of microclimatic conditions and resource availability on spring and autumn phenology of temperate tree seedlings

Y Vitasse, F Baumgarten, CM Zohner… - New …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Microclimatic effects (light, temperature) are often neglected in phenological studies and
little information is known about the impact of resource availability (nutrient and water) on …

Number of growth days and not length of the growth period determines radial stem growth of temperate trees

S Etzold, F Sterck, AK Bose, S Braun… - Ecology …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Radial stem growth dynamics at seasonal resolution are essential to understand how forests
respond to climate change. We studied daily radial growth of 160 individuals of seven …

Timing and duration of drought modulate tree growth response in pure and mixed stands of Scots pine and Norway spruce

J Aldea, R Ruiz‐Peinado, M del Río… - Journal of …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Climate change is increasing the severity and frequency of droughts around the globe,
leading to tree mortality that reduces production and provision of other ecosystem services …

A comprehensive resilience assessment of Mexican tree species and their relationship with drought events over the last century

A Correa‐Díaz, J Villanueva‐Díaz… - Global Change …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
The resilience of forests to drought events has become a major natural resource
sustainability concern, especially in response to climate change. Yet, little is known about …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the impact of multi-year droughts on German forests in the context of increased tree mortality

A Holtmann, A Huth, F Bohn, R Fischer - Ecological Modelling, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Forests play a crucial role in climate regulation and societal well-being. Despite their
significance, the increasing frequency of droughts poses a severe threat to forest …