Severe wind disturbances are forecast to increase in frequency and intensity with climate
change putting forest trees at greater risk of wind damage. Of particular concern are mature …

Abstract On Grand Bahama, powerful hurricanes (tropical cyclones) of Category 3 and
above have destroyed large sections of the pine vegetation across the island. As global …

Catastrophic wind disturbances can greatly impact the economic and ecological values of
working forests worldwide. For example, Hurricane Michael caused severe economic …

Reestablishing appropriate tree species is an important step in converting off‐site
monocultures into woodlands. Species conversion is often necessary, as off‐site exotic …

Understanding the impacts of hurricane-driven forest management and urbanization on
forest carbon is vital for balancing climate mitigation and sustainable land use. It is …

Modern forestry research emphasizes infusing management practices with an
understanding of natural disturbance regimes—often called ecological forestry. Forestry …

The Loess Plateau is an important source of particulate matter pollution in North China. In
order to establish and repair shelterbelts and improve their function of inhibiting wind …

Abstract 1 Early historical-ecological records of the pine forest on Grand Bahama indicated
that large-scale commercial removal of the mature pine trees from the island during logging …

Droughts are a common disturbance experienced by forest systems across the southeastern
United States and are expected to increase in frequency in the near future. Few empirical …

Abstract The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) summarizes that human
activities are the primary cause of global warming, leading to an increase in global surface …