Forest thinning can significantly affect hydrological processes. However, these effects
largely vary with forest types, climate, thinning intensity, and hydrological variables of …

Aim of the study: Thinning experiments in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands have been
carried out since long in different regions of its distribution. The aim of this paper is to gather …

Increasing frequency of extremely dry and hot summers in some regions emphasise the
need for silvicultural approaches to increase the drought tolerance of existing forests in the …

During the summer of 2022, an acute drought once more afflicted central and southern
Europe. This marked the third episode (after 2015 and 2018) of severe aridity in large parts …

We quantified the response of peatland water table level (WTL) and energy fluxes to
harvesting of a drained peatland forest. Two alternative harvests (clear-cut and partial …

Predicted intense and prolonged drought events challenge forest management. Thinning is
debated as a silvicultural measure for reducing drought risk in densely established forest …

We hypothesize that reductions in stand density through thinning improve the recovery of
radial stem growth in Norway spruce trees (Picea abies) from severe drought. However …

Ditch networks in drained peatland forests are maintained regularly to prevent water table
rise and subsequent decrease in tree growth. The growing tree stand itself affects the level …

In many regions of the world, drought is projected to increase under climate change, with
potential negative consequences for forests and their ecosystem services (ES). Forest …

In the context of increasing heat periods and recurrence of droughts, and thus higher soil
water depletion, we explored and quantified the role of understorey vegetation in ecosystem …