The Alpine ecosystem is very sensitive to climatic changes, which have an influence on
glaciers, snow, vegetation and soils. The aim of this review is to illustrate the effects of global …

Little is known on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in karst areas worldwide, although many
of them have seen long-term application of agroforestry systems with a potential for carbon …

Forest continuity has been identified as an important factor influencing the structure and
diversity of forest vegetation. Primary forests with centuries of continuity are usually more …

Old-growth forests serve as critical habitat for many sensitive species, but management
practices have diminished their prevalence, and former regions of old-growth are now …

The interception process in subalpine Norway spruce stands plays an important role in the
distribution of throughfall. The natural mountain spruce forest where our measurements of …

Continuous exchange of carbon (C) in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2) occurs between the
atmosphere and the terrestrial ecosystem. This greenhouse gas contributes significantly to …

Die Wälder Mitteleuropas wurden seit dem Neolithikum stark durch den Menschen
beinflusst. Die meisten Wälder weisen keine naturnahe Struktur mehr auf, es fehlen große …