Ecological research conducted over the past five decades has shown that increasing tree
species richness at forest stands can improve tree resistance to insect pest damage …

Increasing durations and frequencies of droughts under climate change endanger the
sustainable functioning of forests worldwide. The admixture of species with complementary …

Managing agricultural landscapes to support biodiversity conservation requires profound
structural changes worldwide. Often, discussions are centered on management at the field …

As of 2020, the world has an estimated 290 million ha of planted forests and this number is
continuously increasing. Of these, 131 million ha are monospecific planted forests under …

Detailed information on spatial patterns of tree species diversity (TSD) is essential for
biodiversity assessment, forest disturbance monitoring, and the management and …

Closer-to-Nature Forest Management is a new concept proposed in the EU Forest Strategy
for 2030, which aims to improve the conservation values and climate resilience of …

Harmonization of timber production and forest conservation is a major challenge of modern
silviculture. For the establishment of ecologically sustainable forest management, the …

Key message Authors have analyzed the possible correlation between measurements/
indicators of forest structure and species richness of many taxonomic or functional groups …

Although decades of research suggest that higher species richness improves ecosystem
functioning and stability, planted forests are predominantly monocultures. To determine …

Global change exposes forest ecosystems to many risks including novel climatic conditions,
increased frequency of climatic extremes and sudden emergence and spread of pests and …