European forests under global climate change: Review of tree growth processes, crises and management strategies
The ongoing global climate change is challenging all sectors, forestry notwithstanding. On
the one hand, forest ecosystems are exposed to and threatened by climate change, but on …
the one hand, forest ecosystems are exposed to and threatened by climate change, but on …
Drought response of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)—A review
C Leuschner - Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and …, 2020 - Elsevier
European beech (Fagus sylvatica) is the dominant tree species of Central Europe's natural
forests and one of the continent's most important timber species. This highly competitive …
forests and one of the continent's most important timber species. This highly competitive …
Summer drought exposure, stand structure, and soil properties jointly control the growth of European beech along a steep precipitation gradient in northern Germany
Increasing exposure to climate warming‐related drought and heat threatens forest vitality in
many regions on earth, with the trees' vulnerability likely depending on local climatic aridity …
many regions on earth, with the trees' vulnerability likely depending on local climatic aridity …
Climate warming induced synchronous growth decline in Norway spruce populations across biogeographical gradients since 2000
Covering large parts of Europe, Norway spruce (Picea abies L Karst.) plays an important
role in the adaptation strategy of forest services to future climate change. Although …
role in the adaptation strategy of forest services to future climate change. Although …
Temporal changes in the climate sensitivity of Norway spruce and European beech along an elevation gradient in Central Europe
Norway spruce has experienced unprecedented forest declines in recent decades, leading
to extensive salvage logging. Currently, because of the conversion of conifer forests into …
to extensive salvage logging. Currently, because of the conversion of conifer forests into …
The course of tree growth. Theory and reality
H Pretzsch - Forest Ecology and Management, 2020 - Elsevier
The course of tree growth, especially the level and persistence until advanced age, indicates
the competitivenes and fitness of trees and determines stand structure and dynamics. The …
the competitivenes and fitness of trees and determines stand structure and dynamics. The …
[HTML][HTML] Contrasting effects of environmental change on the radial growth of co-occurring beech and fir trees across Europe
Under predicted climate change, native silver fir (Abies alba) and European beech (Fagus
sylvatica) are the most likely replacement species for the Norway spruce (Picea abies) …
sylvatica) are the most likely replacement species for the Norway spruce (Picea abies) …
[HTML][HTML] Thinning increases forest resiliency during unprecedented drought
Regional droughts are now widespread and are projected to further increase. Semi-arid
ponderosa pine forests across the western USA, which occupy> 56 million ha, are …
ponderosa pine forests across the western USA, which occupy> 56 million ha, are …
Production potential, biodiversity and soil properties of forest reclamations: Opportunities or risk of introduced coniferous tree species under climate change?
In the time of ongoing climate change and the increasing area of post-mining landscape, the
successful afforestation of reclamation sites by suitable adaptive tree species is gaining in …
successful afforestation of reclamation sites by suitable adaptive tree species is gaining in …
The productivity of mixed mountain forests comprised of Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies, and Abies alba across Europe
Mixed mountain forests of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), Norway spruce (Picea abies
(L.) Karst), and silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) cover a total area of more than 10 million hectares …
(L.) Karst), and silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) cover a total area of more than 10 million hectares …