Drought-induced tree mortality has recently received considerable attention. Questions have
arisen over the necessary intensity and duration thresholds of droughts that are sufficient to …

Drought-induced growth decline is a phenomenon widely described in forests growing in
regions subjected to seasonal water shortage such as the Mediterranean Basin. However …

Norway spruce (Picea abies) is considered to be one of the economically most important
coniferous tree species in Europe. It is, however, susceptible to drought and there is concern …

The extreme drought event that occurred in Western Europe during 2003 highlighted the
need to understand the key processes that may allow trees and stands to overcome such …

More frequent and intense droughts are projected during the next century, potentially
changing the hydrological balances in many forested catchments. Although the impacts of …

Drought is a slow-onset phenomenon driven by the lack of precipitation, affecting the
performance of plants and functionality of terrestrial ecosystems. In addition to the length …

It has been known for a long time that drought intensity is a critical variable in determining
water stress of Mediterranean tree species. However, not as much attention has been paid …