Replanting trees helps with avoiding desertification, reducing the chances of soil erosion
and flooding, minimizing the risks of zoonotic disease outbreaks, and providing ecosystem …

We are currently witnessing significant global changes in climate conditions. We cannot
change the natural conditions, but with regard to sustainable landscape management, we …

Understanding the role of epiphytic vegetation and other microhabitats created by plants
(hereafter lianas) developing on the surrounding ones is crucial for understanding the …

Windstorms impact the functioning and structure of forests and cause economic losses. For
this reason, various potential methods of regenerating windthrown stands are investigated …

From an economic perspective, Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) is one of Europe's most
important tree species. It is characterized by its wide ecological adaptability across its …

The achievement of sustainable forest management requires the incorporation of ongoing
environmental changes into long-term planning. Moreover, in time of climatic change and …

We investigated the genesis and local response of soils in mountain sites of the Sila Massif
(Calabria, southern Italy), reforested ca. 60 years ago, and their relationships with …

In the context of climate change, the crucial question is how silvicultural treatments should
be modified, in order to reach favourable conditions for initiating natural regeneration of …

Mixed forests play a key role in terms of stability, production potential, and adaptation to
climate change. In addition, the studied Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.] and Scots …

Adapting to site conditions is a central part of forest regeneration and can be done through
selection of different planting positions. Requirements are tree species specific, and the use …