Global change and forest disturbances in the Mediterranean basin: Breakthroughs, knowledge gaps, and recommendations
J Peñuelas, J Sardans - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
Forest ecosystems in the Mediterranean Basin are mostly situated in the north of the Basin
(mesic). In the most southern and dry areas, the forest can only exist where topography …
(mesic). In the most southern and dry areas, the forest can only exist where topography …
Drought impacts on vegetation activity in the Mediterranean region: An assessment using remote sensing data and multi-scale drought indicators
The present work analyzes the drought impacts on vegetation over the entire Mediterranean
basin, with the purpose of determining the vegetation communities, regions and seasons at …
basin, with the purpose of determining the vegetation communities, regions and seasons at …
Spatial variations in soil-water carrying capacity of three typical revegetation species on the Loess Plateau, China
Re-vegetation is a necessary control measure of soil erosion in the Loess Plateau. However,
excessive re-vegetation can aggravate soil water shortage, which can in turn threaten the …
excessive re-vegetation can aggravate soil water shortage, which can in turn threaten the …
Long-term thinning effects on tree growth, drought response and water use efficiency at two Aleppo pine plantations in Spain
In Mediterranean areas where drought-induced forest dieback and tree mortality have been
widely reported, it is still under debate how the likely risks of climate change will affect tree …
widely reported, it is still under debate how the likely risks of climate change will affect tree …
Changes in tree resistance, recovery and resilience across three successive extreme droughts in the northeast Iberian Peninsula
Understanding which variables affect forest resilience to extreme drought is key to predict
future dynamics under ongoing climate change. In this study, we analyzed how tree …
future dynamics under ongoing climate change. In this study, we analyzed how tree …
The impact of drought spells on forests depends on site conditions: The case of 2017 summer heat wave in southern Europe
A major component of climate change is an increase in temperature and precipitation
variability. Over the last few decades, an increase in the frequency of extremely warm …
variability. Over the last few decades, an increase in the frequency of extremely warm …
The intraspecific variation of functional traits modulates drought resilience of European beech and pubescent oak
E Gonzalez de Andres, T Rosas… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A higher frequency and intensity of droughts will impair forest productivity. Therefore,
improving our understanding of which factors enhance tree growth resilience against …
improving our understanding of which factors enhance tree growth resilience against …
Drought conditions, aridity and forest structure control the responses of Iberian holm oak woodlands to extreme droughts: A large-scale remote-sensing exploration in …
M Moreno-de-las-Heras, E Bochet… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding how Mediterranean forests respond to the increasing frequency of extreme
droughts and forest densification is crucial for effective land management in the present …
droughts and forest densification is crucial for effective land management in the present …
Contrasting vulnerability and resilience to drought-induced decline of densely planted vs. natural rear-edge Pinus nigra forests
R Sánchez-Salguero, JJ Camarero, M Dobbertin… - Forest Ecology and …, 2013 - Elsevier
The southernmost European natural and planted pine forests are among the most
vulnerable areas to warming-induced drought decline. Both drought stress and …
vulnerable areas to warming-induced drought decline. Both drought stress and …
Thinning enhances the species-specific radial increment response to drought in Mediterranean pine-oak stands
Radial increment analyses allow us to determine tree responses to weather and tree
competition, thus enabling the development of management strategies for adapting forest …
competition, thus enabling the development of management strategies for adapting forest …