Many indices can be used to describe the structural characteristics of tree populations at the
forest stand scale. However, each of these indices can only express the whole or unilateral …

The most interesting factors associated with seed and cone production of Aleppo pine were
largely reviewed to identify broad patterns and potential effectiveness of reforestation efforts …

The current chapter describes the ecological context and post-fire management practices for
the most important and fire-prone coniferous tree species in the Mediterranean Basin, the …

Fire is a common disturbance in Mediterranean ecosystems, and can have a destructive,
influential, and even essential, effect on vegetation and wildlife. In recent decades there has …

The aim of this paper is to compare the two largest forest fires that occurred in Greece in July
2018 using metrics for burned area and burn severity map**, derived only from free …

Soil properties and plant species diversity are key elements of forest ecosystem functioning
and are affected directly by climate change. The aim of this work was to study plant species …

Soil hydraulic properties affect soil infiltration capacity. Limited information is available about
how hardwood mixture influences water infiltration in conifer plantations through its effects …

Productivity in conifer plantations can be increased by hardwood mixture. However, the
underlying mechanisms that govern the relationship between hardwood mixture and …

For managers of conifer plantations, conversion to mixed hardwood and conifer forests is an
important management goal. However, the extent to which thinning intensity affects stand …

To evaluate the role of thinning intensity in increasing hardwood diversity in managed
coniferous forests, we investigated the effects of environmental changes caused by thinning …