Maintenance of long-term experiments for unique insights into forest growth dynamics and trends: review and perspectives
In this review, the unique features and facts of long-term experiments are presented. Long-
term experimental plots provide information of forest stand dynamics which cannot be …
term experimental plots provide information of forest stand dynamics which cannot be …
Mixed vs. monospecific mountain forests in response to climate change: structural and growth perspectives of Norway spruce and European beech
Z Vacek, A Prokůpková, S Vacek, D Bulušek… - Forest Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
climate change. Norway spruce [PA, Picea abies (L.) Karst] and European beech (FS, Fagus …
Norway spruce at the trailing edge: the effect of landscape configuration and composition on climate resilience
Abstract Context Norway spruce (Picea abies) is one of the most widespread tree species in
Europe's forests. Due to its high economic value it has been strongly favored by …
Europe's forests. Due to its high economic value it has been strongly favored by …
Young mixed planted forests store more carbon than monocultures—a meta-analysis
Although decades of research suggest that higher species richness improves ecosystem
functioning and stability, planted forests are predominantly monocultures. To determine …
functioning and stability, planted forests are predominantly monocultures. To determine …
Timing and duration of drought modulate tree growth response in pure and mixed stands of Scots pine and Norway spruce
Climate change is increasing the severity and frequency of droughts around the globe,
leading to tree mortality that reduces production and provision of other ecosystem services …
leading to tree mortality that reduces production and provision of other ecosystem services …
Neighbourhood diversity mitigates drought impacts on tree growth
Biodiversity is considered to mitigate detrimental impacts of climate change on the
functioning of forest ecosystems, such as drought‐induced decline in forest productivity …
functioning of forest ecosystems, such as drought‐induced decline in forest productivity …
Tree species mixing can increase stand productivity, density and growth efficiency and attenuate the trade-off between density and growth throughout the whole …
H Pretzsch, G Schütze - Annals of Botany, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Many recent studies emphasize that mixed species is a
promising silvicultural option for sustainable ecosystem management under uncertain and …
promising silvicultural option for sustainable ecosystem management under uncertain and …
Biodiversity response to forest management intensity, carbon stocks and net primary production in temperate montane forests
Managed forests are a key component of strategies aimed at tackling the climate and
biodiversity crises. Tapping this potential requires a better understanding of the complex …
biodiversity crises. Tapping this potential requires a better understanding of the complex …
Effect of forest structure on stand productivity in Central European forests depends on developmental stage and tree species diversity
L Zeller, H Pretzsch - Forest Ecology and Management, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently, many studies have found positive biodiversity–productivity relationships in forests.
In contrast, different types of correlations have been identified in the analyses of tree …
In contrast, different types of correlations have been identified in the analyses of tree …
Distinct growth responses to drought for oak and beech in temperate mixed forests
Purpose Droughts are expected to become more intense and frequent. Mixed forests can be
more resilient to extreme events, but are the individual trees in mixed forests also more …
more resilient to extreme events, but are the individual trees in mixed forests also more …