Climate change is projected to increase the frequency and severity of droughts, possibly
causing sudden and elevated tree mortality. Better understanding and predictions of boreal …

Land degradation, desertification and tree mortality related to global climate change have
been in the spotlight of remote sensing research in recent decades since extreme climatic …

Forests around the world are facing climate change. Increased drought stress and severe
heat waves in recent decades have negatively impacted on forest health, making them more …

Evapotranspiration demand has increased rapidly as temperatures have risen, affecting
forest productivity. Consequently, carbon (C) uptake by forests is being modified; therefore, a …

Forests are threatened globally by increased recurrence and intensity of hot droughts.
Functionally close coexisting species may exhibit differences in drought vulnerability large …

Variations in the growth of aboveground biomass compartments such as tree stem and
foliage significantly influence the carbon cycle of forest ecosystems. Yet the patterns of …

Afforestation programs as a strategy to address the climate crisis are on the rise worldwide.
Although concerns exist about the effects of afforesting treeless habitats on their biodiversity …

Drought reduces canopy cover, productivity and tree growth in forests. However, there is still
little knowledge on how drought affects coupling between canopy greenness assessed by …

Climate change influences forest ecosystems in several ways, such as modifying forest
growth or ecosystem functionality. To fully understand the impact of changing climatic …

Dry spells strongly influence biomass production in forest ecosystems. Their effects may last
several years following a drought event, prolonging growth reduction and therefore …