It is desirable and necessary to preserve the continuity of a coastal forest through
reasonable management because it can provide many shelter benefits through altering the …

Competition between mature trees and regeneration has been well studied in closed-
canopy forests, but less so in open-canopy woodlands. We examined competition in a …

Key message Aleppo pine stands can be made more resilient to disturbances such as forest
fires, by introducing native and resprouting hardwood species. Pine density impacts …

The selection silvicultural system has gained popularity as a means for developing and
maintaining uneven-aged stand structure in a variety of forest types. Only limited information …

Aim of the study: Thinning experiments in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands have been
carried out since long in different regions of its distribution. The aim of this paper is to gather …

Understorey vegetation response to thinning, site preparation and underplanting was
investigated in three natural, 110-year-old eastern white pine (Pinus strobus L.) stands. The …

Studies of gap dynamics have contributed significantly to our understanding of the role of
small-scale disturbance in forest ecosystems, but have been little used by foresters for …

Context Modification of stand density by thinning may buffer the response of tree growth and
vigor to changes in climate by enhancing soil water availability.• Aims We tested the impact …

Forest management techniques such as intermediate stand-tending practices (eg, thinning)
can promote climatic resiliency in forest stands by moderating tree competition. Residual …

Developing uneven-aged structure in mature stands of longleaf pine requires scientifically
based silvicultural systems that are reliable, productive and sustainable. Understanding …