The Potential of European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in the Hemiboreal Baltic Region: A Review

Forests, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. 109 - 109

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

As European forests face increasing threats from climate change and disturbances, diversifying tree species can be a crucial strategy to safeguard their ecological functions mitigation potential. beech is valuable with wide distribution across Central Western Europe. While the current natural of does not extend Baltic states, models indicate potential northward range expansion. This suggests possibility introducing as proactive measure enhance future resilience local variability. Beech’s ability adapt changing conditions, coupled its biodiversity provide high-quality timber, makes it an attractive option for forest managers. However, successful establishment growth in region will depend on various factors, including competition native species, soil microclimate. Beech stands southwestern Lithuania Latvia, originating diverse populations, demonstrate good adaptation. Despite fragmentation, they serve sources assisted migration may support regeneration ensure species’ long-term viability region. To fully assess benefits risks introduction, further research needed understand interactions response specific site conditions. By carefully considering these managers develop effective strategies promote beech’s growth, ultimately contributing sustainability change.

Language: Английский

Framework for Enhancing Urban Living Through Sustainable Plant Selection in Residential Green Spaces

Urban Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(4), P. 235 - 235

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Residential greening is a critical strategy for mitigating the negative impacts of urbanization on environment, biodiversity, and human well-being. Proper plant species selection essential success residential projects, as it influences ecological, aesthetic, health outcomes. This review provides comprehensive framework selecting greening, considering environmental suitability, aesthetic values, maintenance requirements, potential effects. The plant’s adaptability to local climatic conditions, soil type, water availability are key considerations. Aesthetic factors like form, texture, color, seasonal interest should be balanced with needs, including pruning, fertilization, pest control. Potential concerns, allergenic pollen or toxic properties, must also evaluated while deploying greeneries. guide emphasizes importance native well-adapted non-invasive support biodiversity minimize ecological disruption. Employing systematic approach urban vegetation initiatives can enhance environmental, social, benefits. Plant invasiveness global concern, substantial economic, social that demand careful consideration in management. method maximizes these advantages promotes long-term sustainability resilience against challenges posed by climate change. present supports UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 11: Cities Society.

Language: Английский

Established Invasive Tree Species Offer Opportunities for Forest Resilience to Climate Change

Current Forestry Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(6), P. 456 - 486

Published: Oct. 14, 2024

Language: Английский