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 …

The challenge to the sustainable development of forestry in the Eurasian temperate-boreal
zone is the increase in the frequency and severity of natural disturbances due to global …

Enhancing forestry carbon sequestration capacity is an important way for China to achieve
carbon neutrality. As such, carbon sink insurance and financial subsidies are important …

Aim Natural disturbances are key drivers of forest ecosystem dynamics and are highly
sensitive to global change. Despite their importance, central disturbance characteristics …

The use of insurance against disasters triggered by natural hazards has become a common
mechanism in the agricultural sector. Typical insurance policies, including those in the …

The consequences of large-scale disturbances magnified by climate extremes and land-use
changes in Norway spruce forests in the Tatra Mountains (Slovakia) are assessed in this …

Natural catastrophes in forests have become more damaging in recent years and are
expected to further increase according to climate change scenarios. Currently, governmental …

This paper deals with the forest owner's attitude towards risk and the harvesting decision in
several ways. First, we propose to characterize and quantify the forest owner's attitude …

Despite the remarkable development in its fishery sector, the penetration rate of fishery
insurance in China is considerably low. This paper examines the key factors that contribute …

Natural meteorological and climatological hazards and vulnerable vegetation are frequent
triggers of natural disasters, such as wildfires. These cause loss of life and significant …