Climate change risks to global forest health: emergence of unexpected events of elevated tree mortality worldwide
Recent observations of elevated tree mortality following climate extremes, like heat and
drought, raise concerns about climate change risks to global forest health. We currently lack …
drought, raise concerns about climate change risks to global forest health. We currently lack …
Bark beetle outbreaks in Europe: state of knowledge and ways forward for management
Abstract Purpose of Review Outbreaks of tree-killing bark beetles have reached
unprecedented levels in conifer forests in the northern hemisphere and are expected to …
unprecedented levels in conifer forests in the northern hemisphere and are expected to …
[HTML][HTML] A first assessment of the impact of the extreme 2018 summer drought on Central European forests
Abstract In 2018, Central Europe experienced one of the most severe and long-lasting
summer drought and heat wave ever recorded. Before 2018, the 2003 millennial drought …
summer drought and heat wave ever recorded. Before 2018, the 2003 millennial drought …
Emergent vulnerability to climate-driven disturbances in European forests
Forest disturbance regimes are expected to intensify as Earth's climate changes. Quantifying
forest vulnerability to disturbances and understanding the underlying mechanisms is crucial …
forest vulnerability to disturbances and understanding the underlying mechanisms is crucial …
Devastating outbreak of bark beetles in the Czech Republic: Drivers, impacts, and management implications
T Hlásny, S Zimová, K Merganičová, P Štěpánek… - Forest Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Outbreaks of tree-killing insects are intensifying globally, affecting economies, human well-
being, and driving ecosystem transitions. The Czech Republic has recently become …
being, and driving ecosystem transitions. The Czech Republic has recently become …
Europe under multi-year droughts: how severe was the 2014–2018 drought period?
V Moravec, Y Markonis, O Rakovec… - Environmental …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
The recent dry and warm years in Europe are often assessed as extreme in terms of socio-
economic and environmental losses. However, the impact of a drought is a function of its …
economic and environmental losses. However, the impact of a drought is a function of its …
[HTML][HTML] Early detection of forest stress from European spruce bark beetle attack, and a new vegetation index: Normalized distance red & SWIR (NDRS)
The European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus [L.]) is one of the most damaging pest
insects of European spruce forests. A crucial measure in pest control is the removal of …
insects of European spruce forests. A crucial measure in pest control is the removal of …
Interactions among Norway spruce, the bark beetle Ips typographus and its fungal symbionts in times of drought
S Netherer, D Kandasamy, A Jirosová, B Kalinová… - Journal of Pest …, 2021 - Springer
Resilience and functionality of European Norway spruce forests are increasingly threatened
by mass outbreaks of the bark beetle Ips typographus promoted by heat, wind throw and …
by mass outbreaks of the bark beetle Ips typographus promoted by heat, wind throw and …
European beech dieback after premature leaf senescence during the 2018 drought in northern Switzerland
During the particularly severe hot summer drought in 2018, widespread premature leaf
senescence was observed in several broadleaved tree species in Central Europe …
senescence was observed in several broadleaved tree species in Central Europe …
Recent advances toward the sustainable management of invasive Xylosandrus ambrosia beetles
We provide an overview of both traditional and innovative control tools for management of
three Xylosandrus ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), invasive …
three Xylosandrus ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), invasive …