Abstract The European Biodiversity Strategy has set the key goal to maintain and promote
biodiversity. Managed forests here play a key role, as they are among the most diverse …

Tree species of Eurasian broadleaved forest possess two divergent trait syndromes with
contrasting patterns of resource allocation adapted to different selection environments: short …

Turkey oak (Quercus cerris L.) is a thermophilic oak species that is gaining importance in the
context of ongoing climate change because of its better resistance to climatic extremes and …

Over the last 25 years, the post-communist countries have encompassed important changes
in ownership because of the transition from a centralised regime to an open market …

The global role of tree-based climate change mitigation is widely recognized; trees
sequester large amounts of atmospheric carbon, and woody biomass has an important role …

Forest degradation is a severe threat to the provision of ecosystem services, such as timber
production, biodiversity and hydrogeological protection. Forest abandonment is one of the …

Coppicing is one of the oldest silvicultural practices and is still widely applied to produce
renewable energy from broadleaf forests. However, the consequences on microclimate and …

Forests mitigate climate change by storing carbon and reducing emissions via substitution
effects of wood products. Additionally, they provide many other important ecosystem …

Centuries of charcoal making has profoundly shaped European mountain forest
ecosystems. However, it remains difficult to assess this impact due to a lack of knowledge …

Numerous charcoal kiln remains can still be found throughout the world, evidencing wood
harvesting related to former industries. These remains represent effective sources and tools …