We tested three soil scarification approaches of varying intensity (intensive preparation
exposing bare mineral soil, medium intensity with a mixture of organic material and mineral …

Pre-commercial thinning (PCT) is a common measure in Norway spruce (Picea abies L.
Karst.) stands but the profitability of doing PCT and timing of PCT has not been fully …

In southern Sweden, there is possibility for growing spruce-birch mixed stands. However, the
required knowledge to manage these stands effectively, ie optimal thinning strategies, is …

The theoretical concept of “climate-smart forestry” aims to integrate climate change
mitigation and adaptation to maintain and enhance forests' contributions to people and …

Precision forestry allows decision-making on tree level or pixel level, as compared to stand-
level data. However, little is known about the importance of precision in thinning decisions …

Current management strategies for European Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) forests are
oriented towards the use of natural regeneration processes. They aim to maintain continuity …

The Fennoscandian boreal and mountain regions harbour a wide range of vegetation types,
from boreal forest to high alpine tundra and barren soils. The area is facing a rise in air …

The rotation lengths of intensively managed production forests may be altered to achieve a
variety of goals, with correspondingly implications for biodiversity. Here we consider the …

The epiphytic lichen species richness and community composition was compared for 600
living trees distributed within the interior of 60 Scots pine and Norway spruce monoculture …

This study was conducted to explore measures taken by private forest owners in a region of
southern Sweden to adapt forestry to climate change and the motivations behind these …