In the twenty-first century, it is crucial to see climate change not only as a risk that can cause
large-scale forest disturbances but also as an opportunity for innovative approaches to forest …

Mixed forests play a key role in terms of stability, production potential and adaptation to
climate change. Norway spruce [PA, Picea abies (L.) Karst] and European beech (FS, Fagus …

Wildlife damage to forests has become an increasingly serious problem in recent years, and
its impact is exacerbated by ongoing climate change. Rising temperatures, prolonged …

The increasing trend of afforestation is described in almost all European countries, however,
the knowledge of the growth parameters of particular tree species on abandoned …

As a result of human population growth and human need for resources, the landscape has
been increasingly transformed and devastated by mining activities. Subsequent …

Forest ecosystems in Europe undergo cyclic fluctuations with alternating periods of forest
prosperity and disturbances. Forest disturbances are caused by large-scale calamities …

Abstract The European larch (Larix decidua Mill.) is one of the most economically important
European coniferous species. With the expected decline of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) …

Mixed lowland forests reserved for natural succession are sparse in the Czech Republic.
However, their development provides essential insights into the natural processes of these …

Tree damage by game browsing is one of the biggest threats to forest ecosystems at the time
of climate change and large-scale forest disturbances. The aim of the paper was to …

Norway spruce stands are established and managed along various site conditions in central
Europe. Currently, spruce often grows at locations outside of its ecological optimum …