The European biodiversity and forest strategies rely on forest sustainable management
(SFM) to conserve forest biodiversity. However, current sustainability assessments hardly …

Despite their ecological importance and diversity, spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) are
underrepresented in conservation policies in comparison to other groups. We review all …

Abstract The European Red List is a review of the status of European species according to
IUCN regional Red Listing guidelines. It identifies those species that are threatened with …

Biodiversity loss is a major global challenge and minimizing extinction rates is the goal of
several multilateral environmental agreements. Policy decisions require comprehensive …

How many species can live in a specific habitat is a key question in conservation biology.
Due to its heterogeneity, deadwood supports highly diverse communities. The total number …

Tree species diversity is important to maintain saproxylic beetle diversity in managed forests.
Yet, knowledge about the conservational importance of single tree species and implications …

Context Many forest ecosystems around the world are facing increasing drought-induced
dieback, causing mortality patches across the landscape at multiple scales. This increases …

Snags are an important component of beech forests that promote biodiversity. However,
their occurrence is completely marginal in managed stands. Creating snags in these stands …

Microclimatic conditions in forests depend on canopy cover and thus differ between closed
and open forests and similarly change along the vertical axis from the forest floor to the …

Background The ecological importance of deadwood is widely acknowledged, however
popular forestry practices may reduce deadwood from a site, and most European forests …