Wildland fire risk research in Canada
Despite increasing concern about wildland fire risk in Canada, there is little synthesis of
knowledge that could contribute to the development of a comprehensive risk framework for a …
knowledge that could contribute to the development of a comprehensive risk framework for a …
The functional complex network approach to foster forest resilience to global changes
Human impacts on Earth's ecosystems have greatly intensified in the last decades. This is
reflected in unexpected disturbance events, as well as new and increasing socio-economic …
reflected in unexpected disturbance events, as well as new and increasing socio-economic …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping the presence and distribution of tree species in Canada's forested ecosystems
Abstract Knowledge of tree species is required to inform management, planning, and
monitoring of forests as well as to characterize habitat and ecosystem function. Remotely …
monitoring of forests as well as to characterize habitat and ecosystem function. Remotely …
[HTML][HTML] Can assisted migration mitigate climate-change impacts on forests?
W Xu, CE Prescott - Forest Ecology and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
In the face of anthropogenic climate change, forest and tree populations must adapt,
migrate, or face extirpation. Assisted migration (AM) has emerged as a promising forestry …
migrate, or face extirpation. Assisted migration (AM) has emerged as a promising forestry …
Challenges for the sustainable management of the boreal forest under climate change
The increasing effects of climate and global change oblige ecosystem-based management
to adapt forestry practices to deal with uncertainties. Here we provide an overview to identify …
to adapt forestry practices to deal with uncertainties. Here we provide an overview to identify …
Increasing atmospheric dryness reduces boreal forest tree growth
A Mirabel, MP Girardin, J Metsaranta, D Way… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Rising atmospheric vapour pressure deficit (VPD) associated with climate change affects
boreal forest growth via stomatal closure and soil dryness. However, the relationship …
boreal forest growth via stomatal closure and soil dryness. However, the relationship …
Mapping tree species vulnerability to multiple threats as a guide to restoration and conservation of tropical dry forests
Understanding the vulnerability of tree species to anthropogenic threats is important for the
efficient planning of restoration and conservation efforts. We quantified and compared the …
efficient planning of restoration and conservation efforts. We quantified and compared the …
Spatial vulnerability assessment of silver fir and Norway spruce dieback driven by climate warming
C Piedallu, D Dallery, C Bresson, M Legay… - Landscape …, 2023 - Springer
Context A significant forest decline has been noticed these last years in Europe. Managers
need tools to better anticipate these massive events. Objectives We evaluated the efficiency …
need tools to better anticipate these massive events. Objectives We evaluated the efficiency …
Ecosystem management of the boreal forest in the era of global change
The boreal forest is a vast biome encompassing approximately one-third (30%) of the
world's forest area. It harbors about half of the world's remaining natural and near-natural …
world's forest area. It harbors about half of the world's remaining natural and near-natural …
RETRACTED: Drought sensitivity in mesic forests heightens their vulnerability to climate change
R Heilmayr, J Dudney, FC Moore - Science, 2023 - science.org
Climate change is shifting the structure and function of global forests, underscoring the
critical need to predict which forests are most vulnerable to a hotter and drier future. We …
critical need to predict which forests are most vulnerable to a hotter and drier future. We …