[HTML][HTML] Forest carbon management: A review of silvicultural practices and management strategies across boreal, temperate and tropical forests
Abstract Purpose of Review Carbon sequestration and storage in forest ecosystems is often
promoted as a solution for reducing CO 2 concentrations in the atmosphere. Yet, our …
promoted as a solution for reducing CO 2 concentrations in the atmosphere. Yet, our …
[HTML][HTML] Mixed-species versus monocultures in plantation forestry: Development, benefits, ecosystem services and perspectives for the future
CLC Liu, O Kuchma, KV Krutovsky - Global Ecology and conservation, 2018 - Elsevier
Plantation forests are increasing rapidly in the world in order to alleviate deforestation and
degradation of natural forests, along with providing various goods and services. While …
degradation of natural forests, along with providing various goods and services. While …
Multispecies forest plantations outyield monocultures across a broad range of conditions
Multispecies tree planting has long been applied in forestry and landscape restoration in the
hope of providing better timber production and ecosystem services; however, a systematic …
hope of providing better timber production and ecosystem services; however, a systematic …
Tree diversity drives forest stand resistance to natural disturbances
Purpose of review Forests are frequently exposed to natural disturbances, which are likely to
increase with global change, and may jeopardize the delivery of ecosystem services. Mixed …
increase with global change, and may jeopardize the delivery of ecosystem services. Mixed …
Linking biodiversity and ecosystem services: current uncertainties and the necessary next steps
Understanding when biodiversity conservation and ecosystem-service maintenance are
compatible is needed within the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem …
compatible is needed within the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem …
The role of plantations in managing the world's forests in the Anthropocene
A Paquette, C Messier - Frontiers in Ecology and the …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The public view of tree plantations is somewhat ambiguous. While planting a single tree is
generally considered good for the environment, planting a million trees raises concerns in …
generally considered good for the environment, planting a million trees raises concerns in …
Species mixing improves soil properties and enzymatic activities in Chinese fir plantations: A meta-analysis
It is becoming a tendency for multispecies plantations to be promoted worldwide to enhance
carbon sequestration and provide better ecosystem services. Soil physicochemical …
carbon sequestration and provide better ecosystem services. Soil physicochemical …
[HTML][HTML] Forests and decarbonization–roles of natural and planted forests
The severe consequences of human disruptions to the global carbon cycle have prompted
intense interest in strategies to reduce atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Because growing …
intense interest in strategies to reduce atmospheric CO2 concentrations. Because growing …
[HTML][HTML] Contributions of a global network of tree diversity experiments to sustainable forest plantations
The area of forest plantations is increasing worldwide helping to meet timber demand and
protect natural forests. However, with global change, monospecific plantations are …
protect natural forests. However, with global change, monospecific plantations are …
Replacing coniferous monocultures with mixed-species production stands: an assessment of the potential benefits for forest biodiversity in northern Europe
Conifer dominated plantations in central and northern Europe are associated with relatively
low ecological values, and in some cases, may be vulnerable to disturbances caused by …
low ecological values, and in some cases, may be vulnerable to disturbances caused by …