Evolutionary and paleoecological studies suggest that fires are natural in the Mediterranean
basin. However, the important increase in the number of fires and area burned during the …

Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) is an important conifer from the western Mediterranean
Basin. Fire is the most significant threat to maritime pine plantations but also a disturbance …

Over the past 15 years, 3 million hectares of forests have been converted into shrublands or
grasslands in the Mediterranean countries of the European Union. Fire and drought are the …

The main objective of the present work was to review the current knowledge about the
factors that influence the different phases of the natural regeneration of maritime pine (Pinus …

Wildfires are a widespread phenomenon in Mediterranean environments. Wildfires result in
different fire severities, and then in contrasting plant cover and floristic composition. This …

There is growing concern that changing climate and disturbance regimes are and will result
in widespread forest regeneration failure, and thus, there is an increasing need for …

Projections of future wildfire regimes forecast an increased frequency of large high-severity
fires that create very harsh environmental conditions and constitute a challenge to post-fire …

Key message We show that Pinus pinaster provenance affects both seed germination and
seedling recruitment after fire. This information is crucial for managers to select the best …

New fire disturbance regimes under accelerating global environmental change can have
unprecedented consequences for ecosystem resilience, lessening ecosystem natural …

Diversification of forests, both in terms of structure and species, has been identified as one of
the main strategies for adapting forests to climate change. Among the different options …