Abstract The “Ecological Value”(EV) term has been spread in the literature since 1860;
however, there is no consensus on its definition and the criteria for its assessment. To …

Summary The genus Cupressus L.(Cupressaceae) is unevenly distributed across the world,
occurring mostly in the northern hemisphere. Species of Cupressus have been considered …

Key message Tree-ring growth of pollarded narrow-leaved ash trees in Central Spain
reveals traditional management cessation in 1970 and property-specific management …

Heritage trees have important ecological, historical, and landscape values in cities. Rapid
urbanization may cause dramatic change of ecosystem functions of cities, thereby inevitably …

In mountain regions of southern Europe, old-growth chestnut orchards maintained by
traditional management were a key component of the economic, cultural, and ecological …

In this study, we investigated the relationships among species composition, diversity,
distribution, growth status, and habitats of venerable trees (VTs) in Wuzhishan City, Hainan …

The negative consequences of increased urbanization on native biological and cultural
diversity have received considerable research attention. Biological and cultural diversity can …

Urban trees are important to maintain biodiversity and, therefore, need public acceptance.
Few studies, however, have addressed the topic of social acceptability of old trees. The aim …

Large trees are keystone structures for the functioning and maintenance of the biological
diversity of wooded landscapes. Thus, we need a better understanding of large-tree–other …

Large old trees are extraordinary organisms. They not only represent a historical, landscape
and environmental heritage of inestimable value, but they also witness a long history of …