The timing of leaf phenophases greatly influences the functioning of trees. Phenological
traits are thus considered major components of tree fitness, and are expected to be strongly …

Twentieth century variations in mean ring density of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.),
including a pluridecennial decrease and a recent increase, were found in limited …

Millions of trees live and grow all around us, and we all recognize the vital role they play in
the world's ecosystems. Publicity campaigns exhort us to plant yet more. Yet until recently …

Presents the author's theories on the relations between stand height, stem number, dbh, and
crown length cf. FA 18 No. 1939, and gives various derived formulae for mean dbh, stand …

Forest dynamics are driven by top-down changes in climate and bottom-up positive
(destabilizing) and negative (stabilizing) biophysical feedbacks involving disturbance and …

For over 100 years, mountain treelines have been the subject of varied research endeavors
and remain a strong area of investigation. The purpose of this paper is to examine aspects of …

The importance of seedling establishment to the position ofalpine-treeline is recognized, yet
little is known about factorsaffecting the survival of seedlings of treeline conifers during their …

Before fossil fuels, mineral fertilizers and industrially produced goods came into use, forests
were heavily exploited for energy, accumulated mineral nutrients and other non-timber forest …

Our understanding of forest production and forest growth is incomplete. Present yield tables
have not predicted the recent changes in boreal and temperate regions of Europe. We argue …

Global change is leaving a fingerprint on the appearance, structure and productivity of the
treeline ecotone, modifying patterns of mountain ecosystems. In order to implement correct …