The introduction points out the very specific system characteristics of trees and forest stands
which determine the approach and methods to analyse and model forest stand dynamics …

Even though climate change involves much more than warming, it is the name given to a set
of physical phenomena. It is a long-term change in weather patterns that characterises …

Forest ecosystems have been exposed to climate change for more than 100 years, whereas
the consequences on forest growth remain elusive. Based on the oldest existing …

Forest Growth and Yield Modeling synthesizes current scientific literature and provides
insights in how models are constructed. Giving suggestions for future developments, and …

Natural disturbances play a key role in ecosystem dynamics and are important factors for
sustainable forest ecosystem management. Quantitative models are frequently employed to …

Mixed-species forests can sometimes fulfil forest functions and services better than
monocultures and are therefore receiving growing attention in forest science and practice …

Global processes of urban growth lead to severe environmental impacts such as
temperature increase with an intensification of the urban heat island effect, and hydrological …

Background Modelling plant growth allows us to test hypotheses and carry out virtual
experiments concerning plant growth processes that could otherwise take years in field …

In the framework of sustainable forest management, measuring site quality and predicting
site productivity remain a major forestry topic. Over the past years, it has been fostered by a …

进入21 世纪以来, 生态系统研究取得了重要进展, 在国际上形成了一系列的研究热点,
包括生物多样性与生态系统功能, 生态系统管理, 生态风险与生态安全, 全球变化的生态响应与 …