How does management affect soil C sequestration and greenhouse gas fluxes in boreal and temperate forests?–A review
The global forest carbon (C) stock is estimated at 662 Gt of which 45% is in soil organic
matter. Thus, comprehensive understanding of the effects of forest management practices on …
matter. Thus, comprehensive understanding of the effects of forest management practices on …
Opportunities and limitations of thinning to increase resistance and resilience of trees and forests to global change
We reviewed recent literature to identify the positive and negative effects of thinning on both
stand-and tree-level resistance and resilience to four stressors that are expected to increase …
stand-and tree-level resistance and resilience to four stressors that are expected to increase …
Forest management for adaptation to climate change in the Mediterranean basin: A synthesis of evidence
A Vilà-Cabrera, L Coll, J Martínez-Vilalta… - Forest Ecology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
As global climate becomes warmer, the maintenance of the structure and function of
Mediterranean forests constitutes a key challenge to forest managers. Despite the need for …
Mediterranean forests constitutes a key challenge to forest managers. Despite the need for …
Forest management and carbon sequestration in the Mediterranean region: A review
Aim of the study: To review and acknowledge the value of carbon sequestration by forest
management in the Mediterranean area. Material and methods: We review the main effects …
management in the Mediterranean area. Material and methods: We review the main effects …
Tracing drought effects from the tree to the stand growth in temperate and Mediterranean forests: insights and consequences for forest ecology and management
How drought affects tree and stand growth is an old question, but is getting unprecedented
relevance in view of climate change. Stress effects related to drought have been mostly …
relevance in view of climate change. Stress effects related to drought have been mostly …
[HTML][HTML] Using spectral indices as early warning signals of forest dieback: The case of drought-prone Pinus pinaster forests
D Moreno-Fernández, A Viana-Soto… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Forest dieback processes linked to drought are expected to increase due to climate
warming. Remotely sensed data offer several advantages over common field monitoring …
warming. Remotely sensed data offer several advantages over common field monitoring …
Silvicultural prescriptions for mixed-species forest stands. A European review and perspective
Compared with far-developed measures and methods for mono-specific forest stands, the
silvicultural prescriptions for mixed-species stands are at their early beginning. However …
silvicultural prescriptions for mixed-species stands are at their early beginning. However …
Managing drought-sensitive forests under global change. Low competition enhances long-term growth and water uptake in Abies pinsapo
V Lechuga, V Carraro, B Viñegla, JA Carreira… - Forest Ecology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Understanding forest responses to the current climate change requires to investigate the
effects of competition, buffering or enhancing process of forests decline. Here we attempt to …
effects of competition, buffering or enhancing process of forests decline. Here we attempt to …
Competition and water stress indices as predictors of Pinus halepensis Mill. radial growth under drought
M Helluy, B Prévosto, M Cailleret, C Fernandez… - Forest Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The frequency, duration, and severity of drought events are expected to increase in the
Mediterranean area as a result of climate change, with strong impacts on forest ecosystems …
Mediterranean area as a result of climate change, with strong impacts on forest ecosystems …
Competition and climate influence in the basal area increment models for Mediterranean mixed forests
Competition plays a key role controlling tree growth in mixed forests. Contrary to
monocultures, quantifying species mixing influence on tree growth suppose a challenge …
monocultures, quantifying species mixing influence on tree growth suppose a challenge …