Land use/cover change analysis in the Mediterranean region: A regional case study of forest evolution in Castelló (Spain) over 50 years
R Delgado-Artés, V Garófano-Gómez… - Land Use Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
The second half of the 20th century has been characterised by the rural abandonment in
several regions of the Mediterranean basin. The general collapse of traditional agriculture …
several regions of the Mediterranean basin. The general collapse of traditional agriculture …
[HTML][HTML] On the need for improved knowledge on the regional-to-local precipitation variability in eastern Spain under climate change
Abstract The Western Mediterranean is a climate change hotspot subject to generalized
drying together with an increased torrentiality in precipitation with future scenarios pointing …
drying together with an increased torrentiality in precipitation with future scenarios pointing …
[HTML][HTML] Relationships between rhizosphere microbiota and forest health conditions in Pinus pinaster stands at the Iberian Peninsula
Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) is a Mediterranean forest tree species of great ecological
importance within the European Union and the Iberian Peninsula in particular, whose …
importance within the European Union and the Iberian Peninsula in particular, whose …
[HTML][HTML] Analyses from stand to tree level allow disentangling the effects of age, size, origin and competition on tree growth sensitivity to climate in natural and …
The sensitivity of tree growth to climate is conditioned by several variables, often
intermingled, such as the origin of the forest (natural vs. artificial), tree age, tree size and tree …
intermingled, such as the origin of the forest (natural vs. artificial), tree age, tree size and tree …
[HTML][HTML] Thinning reduces late-spring frost impact on stem radial growth in a beech forest stand
Resistance and resilience to multiple stresses depend on competition among trees, thus
they can be improved by means of silvicultural practices reducing stand density. However …
they can be improved by means of silvicultural practices reducing stand density. However …
Divergent spatio-temporal tree growth trends in Pinus pinaster Ait. in South-Western European forests
Climate change influences forest ecosystems in several ways, such as modifying forest
growth or ecosystem functionality. To fully understand the impact of changing climatic …
growth or ecosystem functionality. To fully understand the impact of changing climatic …
Differences in hydrological niche and tree size explain growth resilience to drought in three Mediterranean oaks
Three Mediterranean oak species were considered in this study: one evergreen oak
(Quercus suber, the most tolerant to drought) and two winter-deciduous oaks (Q. faginea …
(Quercus suber, the most tolerant to drought) and two winter-deciduous oaks (Q. faginea …
Planted or Natural Pine Forests, Which One Will Better Recover after Drought? Insights from Tree Growth and Stable C and H Isotopes
Increasing intensity and frequency of droughts are leading to forest dieback, growth decline
and tree mortality worldwide. Reducing tree-to-tree competition for water resources is a …
and tree mortality worldwide. Reducing tree-to-tree competition for water resources is a …
Maritime Pine Rootstock Genotype Modulates Gene Expression Associated with Stress Tolerance in Grafted Stems
LF Manjarrez, MÁ Guevara, N de María, MD Vélez… - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Climate change-induced hazards, such as drought, threaten forest resilience, particularly in
vulnerable regions such as the Mediterranean Basin. Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Aiton), a …
vulnerable regions such as the Mediterranean Basin. Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Aiton), a …
[HTML][HTML] Climatic Factors Influencing Aleppo Pine Sap Flow in Orographic Valleys Under Two Contrasting Mediterranean Climates
Global climate change projections highlight the Mediterranean Basin as one of the most
susceptible areas to the effects of intense and prolonged droughts, as well as increasing air …
susceptible areas to the effects of intense and prolonged droughts, as well as increasing air …