Changing ecosystem conditions and diverse socio-economical events have contributed to
an ingrained presence of non-native tree species (NNTs) in the natural and cultural …

There is debate on which tree species can sustain forest ecosystem services in a drier and
warmer future. In Europe, the use of non-native timber species, such as Douglas fir …

The introduction of tree species raises the question of whether they find suitable conditions
in their secondary range and whether they can successfully adapt to the new conditions in …

Tree ring analyses can assist in revealing the effect of gradual change in climatic variables
on tree growth. Dendroclimatic analyses are of particular importance in evaluating the …

Forests provide a range of ecosystem services essential for human wellbeing. In a changing
climate, forest management is expected to play a fundamental role by preserving the …

Multi-year drought and climate change can impact tree growth, especially in California's
Mediterranean climate where growing season rainfall is limited or absent. Active forest …

Due to the lack of a uniform and accurate definition of 'drought', several indicators have been
introduced based on different variables and methods, and the efficiency of each of these is …

Recent hot droughts have caused tree vitality decline and increased mortality in many forest
regions on earth. Most of Central Europe's important timber species have suffered from the …

In view of the increasing demand for forest resources in Europe, it is an option to foster the
use of non-native tree species that can keep pace with the rapidly changing environmental …

Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) is a non-native tree species in Slovenia
with the potential to partially replace Norway spruce in our native forests. Compared to …