Deciduous forests are characterized by a higher albedo, a reduced stomatal resistance, and
a deeper root system in comparison to coniferous forests. As a consequence, less solar …

We used a combination of eddy flux, stem sap flow and environmental measurements with
an integrated resistance/energy model to analyse the seasonality of energy and water fluxes …

Fragmented forests generate a variety of forest edges, leading to microclimates in the edge
zones that differ from those in the forest interior. Understanding microclimatic variation is an …

Forest canopies can buffer the understory against temperature extremes, often creating
cooler microclimates during warm summer days compared to temperatures outside the …

Quantifying spatio-temporal variation in forest microclimate is important to understand the
habitat associations of some species, identify potential refugia, and manage forests in a …

In a 4383 ha beech forest in central Belgium, we investigated whether, within clearcuts,
microclimate gradients are detectable, and we tested for correlations between plant species …

Tree crowns experience strong vertical microclimatic gradients, particularly in light
availability. Surprisingly, little is known about whether these gradients cause within-crown …

Forests affect local climate through biophysical processes in terrestrial ecosystems. Due to
the spatial and temporal heterogeneity of ecosystems in Europe, climate responses to …

A long-distance edge effect influences structure of species-rich plant communities in
temperate forest fragments surrounded by an agricultural landscape in Central Europe …

In this study, we investigated the effects of trees on the local urban microclimate and human
thermal comfort under different local weather conditions, in a small urban area in Assen, the …