Based on an analysis of related core papers and reports, this review presents a historical
perspective on ambient air pollution and ambient air quality development in the modern-day …

Key message Effect of drought during 2017 and 2018 resulted in radial stem increment
reduction to 78% and 61%, respectively, of the levels occurring in normal year 2016 in …

Covering large parts of Europe, Norway spruce (Picea abies L Karst.) plays an important
role in the adaptation strategy of forest services to future climate change. Although …

Here, we present one of the first attempts to use a machine learning model for the prediction
and interpretation of tree basal area increment (BAI) based on data from the National Forest …

Key message Recent growth changes (1980–2007) in Western European forests strongly
vary across tree species, and range from+ 42% in mountain contexts to− 17% in …

The growth response of trees to changing climate is frequently discussed as increasing
temperatures and more severe droughts become major risks for forest ecosystems …

In a climate change perspective, the resilience of Mediterranean forest ecosystems is closely
linked to their ability to cope with drought and rising temperatures. This ability can be …

Estimating the volume growth of forest ecosystems accurately is important for understanding
carbon sequestration and achieving carbon neutrality goals. However, the key …

In recent decades, extreme droughts have affected Central Europe, altering forest structure
and function with significant socioeconomic consequences. Most Central European forests …

The effects of Norway spruce (Picea abies) seed treatment with cold plasma (CP), vacuum,
and electromagnetic field (EMF) on germination and seedling growth are studied. CP …