Dead woody materials are naturally part of the forest ecosystem introduced through the
process of tree mortality or intentionally through stand management practices which result in …

Over the last decade, renewable energy expansion, driven by legislation such as the
Renewable Energy Directives passed by the European Union (EU) member states has …

Deserts support a high diversity of insect pollinators and vascular plants with which
pollinators have coevolved. Deserts are increasingly prioritized as recipient environments …

Urban green spaces (UGS) enhance the quality of life in urban environments and serve as
habitat corridors or refuge for organisms, including beetles and spiders. The attributes of …

Approximately 70% of the 30 000 known bee (Hymenoptera) species and most flower-
visiting, solitary wasps (Hymenoptera) nest in the ground. However, nesting behaviours of …

The management of forest residue following timber harvesting is an important global issue. If
forest residues are not managed appropriately, they can increase the risk of catastrophic …

Intensive agriculture has led to a reduction of overall biodiversity and ecosystem services
such as pollination and biological control. To offset these economic losses, many farmers …

To sustainably manage soils, we need to understand the impact of management practices
on soil biota. A major disturbance in commercial tree plantations is the management of the …

Evidence for widespread declines in arthropods is growing and climate change is one of the
suspected drivers. Recent droughts in Europe were unprecedented in the previous centuries …

Wildfire pressure involves today to implement silvicultural practices that provide a good
compromise between reducing fire risk and maintaining ecological functioning. Thinning …