Some alien woody species used in commercial forestry become invasive and, as invaders,
cause major problems in natural and semi-natural ecosystems. However, the deliberate …

Multi-functional plantations using fast-growing tree species can potentially be used to
accelerate the restoration of forest habitat on abandoned farmland. However, few studies …

In agricultural landscapes in central Europe, species richness of the herbaceous plant
community may be compromised by processes associated with forest fragmentation, habitat …

Forestry industry in many European countries has begun to focus on sustainable forest
management practices, and consequently, a greater emphasis is now being placed on the …

The restoration of forest ecosystems on former agricultural land faces numerous problems.
Recolonisation of forest species is hampered by the modified habitat quality and by the …

Questions Open‐grown shade trees retained in pastures are legacies of agricultural history
that influence recolonization dynamics and create structural heterogeneity in post …

Construction of potential natural vegetation (PNV) poses particular challenges in
landscapes heavily altered by human activity and must be based on transparent, repeatable …

Aims Tree species affect herb layer species through their effects on soil quality and light
regime but their relative importance and interactions are insufficiently known. Methods Pot …

The limited dispersal and recruitment of ancient forest plant species (AFS) hampers the
restoration of herb layer communities in post-agricultural forests. Recruitment limitation is …

Questions In mesic forests, ecological filters due to past agricultural land use reduce forest
herb recolonization. Is the recruitment of such species also limited in tree‐planted riparian …