The classification of discrete forest disturbance events is usually based on the spatial extent,
magnitude, and frequency of the disturbance. Based on these characteristics, disturbances …

Ice storms are important natural disturbances in temperate forests, yet have received little
attention outside North America. Following an extreme ice storm in Slovenia, we examined …

Intermediate disturbances are an important component of many forest disturbance regimes,
with effects on canopy structure and related functions that are highly dependent on the …

The invasive emerald ash borer (EAB, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) infects and eventually
kills endemic ash trees and is currently spreading across the Great Lakes region of North …

Snow damage on natural stands is an important problem concerning mountainous forest
management. In the present research, the frequency and intensity of heavy snow damage …

Abstract The City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, recognizes the value of the city's urban
forest in terms of air quality, lower wind speeds, esthetics, energy conservation, reduced …

When a tree dies, it continues to play an important ecological role within forests. Coarse
woody debris (CWD), including standing deadwood (SDW) and downed deadwood (DDW) …

Ice storms can cause substantial damage to tree crowns and lead to growth reduction.
However, in uneven-aged stands, the growth of an individual tree may also increase due to …

Fire suppression has increased competitive tree encroachment of Oregon white oak
(Quercus garryanna Douglas ex Hook) ecosystems, threatening maintenance of this …

Intrastand variability is promoted by many silvicultural systems designed to emulate natural
disturbance regimes (natural disturbance-based silviculture [NDBS] systems) in the eastern …