Current Forestry Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(5), P. 301 - 318
Published: July 29, 2023
Abstract
Purpose
of
Review
Climate
change
poses
a
threat
to
European
forests
and
threatens
their
capacity
deliver
ecosystem
services.
Innovation
is
often
considered
critical
increasing
resilience
in
wood-based
value
chains.
However,
the
knowledge
about
types
innovation
processes
how
they
enhance
resilience,
if
at
all,
largely
dispersed.
In
this
conceptual
paper,
we
refer
examples
from
forestry,
bioeconomy,
adaptation,
literature
develop
an
overview
pathways
along
wood
chain.
Thereafter,
evaluate
extent
which
or
compromise
climate
do
so.
Recent
Findings
We
differentiate
between
forest
chain
assume
that
positively
influences
both
via
three
drivers:
diversifying
product
portfolio,
making
operations
more
efficient,
flexible.
Our
review
revealed
nine
Summary
The
rarely
connect
management
processing
industry.
Consequently,
mismatch
was
identified
drivers
applied
increase
diversification
beginning
(in
management)
those
efficiency
towards
end
industry).
Considering
mismatch,
stress
it
reconsider
term
as
silver
bullet
awareness
pathways,
well
ways
combine
them
optimally.
recommend
engaging
open
activities
cooperatively
draft
strategies
across
entire
intercept
by
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: April 25, 2024
Introduction
According
to
various
censuses,
Europe
has
less
than
1.5
million
ha
of
old-growth
forests
(OGF).
Most
them
are
in
the
boreal
zone,
while
their
presence
temperate
zone
is
residual
and
fragmented.In
framework
EU
biodiversity
strategy,
it
been
adopted
a
broad
definition
OGF
which
includes
late-seral
with
some
management
legacies.
However,
research
purposes
need
identify
strictly
defined
OGFs
characterized
by
structure,
disturbance
history,
processes
typical
exclusive
last
stage
forest
dynamic.
Methods
The
present
paper
wants
contribute
this
debate
presenting
network
four
mixed
(Fagus-Abies-Picea)
montane
Dinaric
Alps
(Lom,
BiH;
Janj,
Perućica,
Biogradska
Gora,
MNE),
summarizing
20
years
multidisciplinary
focusing
on
structural
characteristics
history
whole
coherency
strict
indicators.
These
sites
were
selected
relatively
structurally
uniform
study
areas,
where
142
permanent
plots
have
established
since
2002.
Results
discussion
high
living
(747–1,201
m3
ha−1)
coarse
woody
debris
(CWD)
biomass
(304–410
ha−1),
resulting
highest
carbon
sink
at
continental
level
(398–484
Mg
C
ha−1).
large
old
trees
one
critical
stage:
Lom
there
19
14
ha−1
larger
1
m
breast
height,
respectively,
15
older
400
years.
In
three
centuries,
continuous
small-scale
disturbances
driven
dynamics,
developing
stands
gap-phase
dynamics
quasi-equilibrium
structure.
presents
robust
indicators
old-growthness,
similar
characteristics,
dynamic
across
all
sites.
Identifying
sub-set
using
criteria
for
recognizing
conservation
priorities
quantifying,
along
an
old-growthness
chronosequence,
current
differences
managed
or
recently
abandoned
forests.
Besides,
only
rigorous
can
act
as
reliable
reference
ecological
restoration
sustainable
benchmark
quantifying
impact
climate
change
Atmosphere,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 529 - 529
Published: April 26, 2024
Global
warming
is
one
of
the
most
pressing
challenges
our
time,
contributing
to
climate
change
effects
and
with
far-reaching
implications
for
built
environments.
The
main
aim
this
study
assess
extent
which
Annaba
city,
Algeria,
as
part
Mediterranean
region,
affected
by
global
its
broader
influences.
investigated
climatic
shifts
in
using
a
multi-step
methodology
integrating
data
collection
analysis
techniques.
Data
included
23
years
(2000–2023)
from
Annaba’s
meteorological
station,
on-site
measurements
microclimatic
variations,
questionnaire
survey.
collected
underwent
four
analyses:
time
series
describe
parameters
over
years,
statistical
predict
potential
future
conditions
(2024–2029)
correlation
various
variables
specialized
bioclimate
tools
highlight
seasonal
variability,
spatial
urban
heat
island
(UHI)
phenomenon
perceived
shifts,
an
extreme
weather
events
characterizing
atmospheric
context
region.
findings
revealed
consistent
trend
prolonged
observed,
particularly
last
(2020–2023).
Significant
temperature
fluctuations
were
emphasized,
notably
July
2023,
record-breaking
maximum
temperatures
reaching
48.2
°C,
hottest
on
record
increase
3.8
presenting
amplified
effect,
causing
differentials
up
6
°C
within
built-up
areas.
Projections
2029
suggest
tendency
towards
heightened
aridity
significant
shift
new
seasonality
featuring
two
distinct
seasons—moderate
hot
challenging.
abrupt
disruption
calm
24
2023
highlighted
influence
circulation
region
featured
both
anticyclones
blocking
phenomena
local
patterns.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Introduction
Heritage
trees
have
special
historical,
cultural,
and
landscape
value
in
cities
are
keystone
ecological
structures
for
urban
areas.
However,
these
threatened
by
rapid
urbanization.
To
facilitate
the
conservation
management
of
such
trees,
our
study
investigated
ancient
Chengdu,
which
is
one
hotspot
biodiversity
Historical
Cultural
Southwest
China.
Methods
The
floristic
diversity,
Shannon-Wiener
index
(H),
spatial
pattern,
characteristics,
dimension,
age,
health
status
were
estimated
using
indexes
mathematical
statistics.
Results
A
total
9383
heritage
belonging
to
119
species
20
districts
Chengdu
surveyed.
Dujiangyan
(DJY)
had
largest
Shannon-Weiner
(H)
(2.63),
count
(76),
tree
(1842)
therefore
most
important
district
preserving
trees.
In
contrast,
Qingyang
(QY)
density
(120
trees/10
km
2
)
among
studied
districts.
terms
species,
Phoebe
zhennan
(2351)
was
dominant
followed
Cupressus
funebris
,
Ginkgo
biloba
Ficus
virens
.
Akaike
information
criterion
weights
standard
deviation
ellipse
analysis
showed
that
mean
annual
rainfall
a
critical
predictor
distribution
age.
Discussion
Findings
from
this
suggest
reducing
water
stress
environments
will
improve
future.
Trees Forests and People,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100221 - 100221
Published: Feb. 14, 2022
The
recent
warming
in
the
mountain
regions
affect
forest
productivity
terms
of
tree
growth,
especially
Himalayan
region.
However,
effects
climate
change
on
response
radial
growth
different
age-class
trees
region
remains
unclear.
sensitivity
can
differ
from
younger
to
old
which
create
uncertainty
tree-ring
calibration
against
climatic
parameters.
In
present
study,
we
assessed
effect
Cedrus
deodara
(cedar)
two
age
classes;
young
(age
<100
years)
and
>100
lower
temperate
zone
Indian
Western
Himalaya
for
period
1950-2015
CE.
We
modelled
basal
area
increment
(BAI)
using
Generalized
additive
model
(GAM)
predicted
observed
pattern
BAI
as
a
function
year
random
tree.
trend
stand
increased
significantly
by
0.13
cm2/year
whereas
it
declined
-0.27
deodar
stand.
1990
CE
both
classes
showed
significant
decline
(p<0.05)
indicating
reduction
cedar
species
may
be
due
accelerated
rise
temperature
precipitation.
Correlation
analysis
between
revealed
that
were
mainly
limited
spring
season
(March-May)
climate,
moreover,
signal
was
statistically
strong
vs
DBH
relationship
positive
but
no
found
indicated
more
environmental
stress
condition
Future
efforts
are
required
identify
factors
responsible
wide
networks
data.
Ecological Applications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33(2)
Published: Oct. 4, 2022
Abstract
In
the
context
of
global
decline
in
old‐growth
forest,
historical
ecology
is
a
valuable
tool
to
derive
insights
into
vegetation
legacies
and
dynamics
develop
new
conservation
restoration
strategies.
this
cross‐disciplinary
study,
we
integrate
palynology
(Lago
del
Pesce
record),
history,
dendrochronology,
contemporary
land
cover
maps
assess
drivers
change
over
last
millennium
Mediterranean
mountain
forest
(Pollino
National
Park,
southern
Italy)
discuss
implications
ecology.
The
study
site
hosts
remnant
beech–fir
(
Fagus
sylvatica
–
Abies
alba
)
mixed
priority
habitat
for
biodiversity
Europe.
10th
century,
pollen
record
showed
an
open
environment
that
was
quickly
colonized
by
silver
fir
when
sociopolitical
instabilities
reduced
anthropogenic
pressures
forests.
highest
biomass
reached
between
14th
17th
centuries
following
abandonment
due
recurring
plague
pandemics.
This
rewilding
process
also
reflected
recruitment
history
Bosnian
pine
Pinus
heldreichii
subalpine
elevation
belt.
Our
results
show
human
impacts
have
been
one
main
population
contraction
Mediterranean,
removal
direct
pressure
led
ecosystem
renovation.
Since
1910,
Rubbio
State
Forest
has
locally
protected
restored
forest.
institutions
1972
Natural
Reserve
1993
Pollino
Park
guaranteed
survival
population,
demonstrating
effectiveness
targeted
policies
despite
warming
climate.
Monitoring
populations
can
measure
measures.
decades,
rural
environments
(rewilding)
along
mountains
Italy
on
ecosystems,
thus
boosting
expansion.
However,
after
four
decades
natural
regeneration
increasing
biomass,
influx
composition
are
still
far
from
attributes
medieval
ecosystem.
We
conclude
long‐term
planning
encouraging
limited
disturbance
will
lead
toward
renovation
carbon‐rich
highly
biodiverse
forests,
which
be
more
resistant
resilient
future
climate
change.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1138 - 1138
Published: May 31, 2023
Forests
around
the
world
are
facing
climate
change.
Increased
drought
stress
and
severe
heat
waves
in
recent
decades
have
negatively
impacted
on
forest
health,
making
them
more
vulnerable
prone
to
dieback
mortality
phenomena.
Although
term
vulnerability
is
used
indicate
an
increased
susceptibility
of
forests
change
with
a
worsening
their
vigour
status
that
can
compromise
ability
respond
further
extreme
events,
there
still
uncertainties
how
evaluate
it.
Indeed,
evaluation
complex
both
because
some
critical
issues
estimation
methods
multiple
factors
influencing
response
ongoing
A
way
assess
environmental
stresses
by
combining
remote
sensing
dendroecological
data.
However,
these
two
approaches
entail
uncertainties,
including
growth/photosynthetic
relationships,
carbon
allocation
dynamics,
biases
tree-ring
data
noisy
data,
which
require
clarification
for
proper
monitoring
pre-
post-drought
trajectories.
Our
review
aims
create
overview
current
literature
knowledge
understand
issues,
needs
possible
solutions
research
addressing.
We
focus
Mediterranean
located
warming
hotspot
showing
high
aridification.
