[HTML][HTML] Where are we now with European forest multi-taxon biodiversity and where can we head to?

S Burrascano, F Chianucci, G Trentanovi… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The European biodiversity and forest strategies rely on forest sustainable management
(SFM) to conserve forest biodiversity. However, current sustainability assessments hardly …

Reviewing the strength of evidence of biodiversity indicators for forest ecosystems in Europe

T Gao, AB Nielsen, M Hedblom - Ecological Indicators, 2015 - Elsevier
With a growing number of forest biodiversity indicators being applied in forest policy
documents and even more being suggested by the scientific community, there is a need to …

EUNIS Habitat Classification: Expert system, characteristic species combinations and distribution maps of European habitats

M Chytrý, L Tichý, SM Hennekens… - Applied Vegetation …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aim The EUNIS Habitat Classification is a widely used reference framework for
European habitat types (habitats), but it lacks formal definitions of individual habitats that …

Forest understorey communities respond strongly to light in interaction with forest structure, but not to microclimate warming

K De Pauw, P Sanczuk, C Meeussen… - New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Forests harbour large spatiotemporal heterogeneity in canopy structure. This variation drives
the microclimate and light availability at the forest floor. So far, we do not know how light …

[PDF][PDF] Use of Sentinel-2 for forest classification in Mediterranean environments

N Puletti, F Chianucci, C Castaldi - Ann. Silvic. Res, 2018 - core.ac.uk
Spatially-explicit information on forest composition provides valuable information to fulfil
scientific, ecological and management objectives and to monitor multiple changes in forest …

Above-ground biomass prediction by Sentinel-1 multitemporal data in central Italy with integration of ALOS2 and Sentinel-2 data

GV Laurin, J Balling, P Corona… - Journal of Applied …, 2018 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The objective of this research is to test Sentinel-1 SAR multitemporal data, supported by
multispectral and SAR data at other wavelengths, for fine-scale mapping of above-ground …

[HTML][HTML] Habitat heterogeneity is a good predictor of boreal forest biodiversity

AM Hekkala, M Jönsson, S Kärvemo, J Strengbom… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Reliable assessment measures are crucial for tracking changes in biodiversity and for
evaluating the state of biodiversity. Two of the main drivers of biodiversity are habitat …

[HTML][HTML] Wall-to-wall spatial prediction of growing stock volume based on Italian National Forest Inventory plots and remotely sensed data

G Chirici, F Giannetti, RE McRoberts… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Spatial predictions of forest variables are required for supporting modern national and sub-
national forest planning strategies, especially in the framework of a climate change scenario …

The influence of tree diversity on natural enemies—a review of the “enemies” hypothesis in forests

M Staab, A Schuldt - Current Forestry Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Natural enemies are an important component for forest
functioning. By consuming herbivores, they can be effective top-down regulators of potential …

European mixed forests: definition and research perspectives

A Bravo-Oviedo, H Pretzsch, C Ammer, E Andenmatten… - 2014 - t-stor.teagasc.ie
Aim of study: We aim at (i) developing a reference definition of mixed forests in order to
harmonize comparative research in mixed forests and (ii) briefly review the research …