[HTML][HTML] Nutrient regime modulates drought response patterns of three temperate tree species

G Schmied, T Hilmers, KH Mellert, E Uhl… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Against the backdrop of global change, the intensity, duration, and frequency of droughts are
projected to increase and threaten forest ecosystems worldwide. Tree responses to drought …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term soil water limitation and previous tree vigor drive local variability of drought-induced crown dieback in Fagus sylvatica

S Klesse, T Wohlgemuth, K Meusburger… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ongoing climate warming is increasing evapotranspiration, a process that reduces plant-
available water and aggravates the impact of extreme droughts during the growing season …

The cumulative impacts of droughts and N deposition on Norway spruce (Picea abies) in Switzerland based on 37 years of forest monitoring

S Tresch, T Roth, C Schindler, SE Hopf… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Norway spruce is one of the most important tree species in Central Europe, however, it is
facing major problems with recent droughts. In this study we present 37 years (1985–2022) …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of fertilization on radial growth of Pinus pinea explored hourly using dendrometers

V Loewe-Muñoz, R del Río Millar… - Ecological …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Stone pine (Pinus pinea), a drought-resistant species, has significant
socio-economic benefits and increasing interest for the establishment of productive …

[HTML][HTML] Slower growth prior to the 2018 drought and a high growth sensitivity to previous year summer conditions predisposed European beech to crown dieback

A Neycken, T Wohlgemuth, ER Frei, S Klesse… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The record-breaking drought in 2018 caused premature leaf discoloration and shedding
(early browning) in many beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) dominated forests in Central Europe …

Tree organ growth and carbon allocation dynamics impact the magnitude and δ13C signal of stem and soil CO2 fluxes

Y Tang, P Schiestl-Aalto, M Saurer, E Sahlstedt… - Tree …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Incomplete knowledge of carbon (C) allocation dynamics in trees hinders accurate modeling
and future predictions of tree growth. We studied C allocation dynamics in a mature Pinus …

[HTML][HTML] Mortality thresholds of juvenile trees to drought and heatwaves: implications for forest regeneration across a landscape gradient

AR Lalor, DJ Law, DD Breshears, DA Falk… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Tree loss is increasing rapidly due to drought-and heat-related mortality and intensifying fire
activity. Consequently, the fate of many forests depends on the ability of juvenile trees to …

[HTML][HTML] Contrasting water use strategies of beech trees along two hillslopes with different slope and climate

G Fabiani, J Klaus, D Penna - Hydrology and Earth System …, 2023 - hess.copernicus.org
Understanding the interaction between topography and vegetation across different
environments is important to assess how hydrological and climatic conditions affect tree …

Can mixing Quercus robur and Quercus petraea with Pinus sylvestris compensate for productivity losses due to climate change?

S Vospernik, C Vigren, X Morin, M Toigo… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The climate change scenarios RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5, with a representative concentration
pathway for stabilization of radiative forcing of 4.5 W m− 2 and 8.5 W m− 2 by 2100 …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of hillslope topography on beech water use: a comparative study in two different climates

G Fabiani, J Klaus, D Penna - Hydrology and Earth System …, 2024 - hess.copernicus.org
Understanding the interrelation between topography and vegetation across different
environments is important to assess how hydrological and climatic conditions affect tree …