Predicted range shifts of alien tree species in Europe

R Puchałka, S Paź-Dyderska, AM Jagodziński… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alien tree species are considered both a threat to nature conservation and a base for forest
management. We compiled species occurrences from biodiversity databases, forest …

A global review on innovative, sustainable, and effective materials composing growing media for forest seedling production

B Mariotti, JA Oliet, E Andivia, M Tsakaldimi… - Current Forestry …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The demand for forest tree seedlings is increasing globally, and
Sphagnum peat moss is widely used as a component of growing media for container plant …

A multi-criteria drought resistance assessment of temperate Acer, Carpinus, Fraxinus, Quercus, and Tilia species

C Leuschner, S Fuchs, P Wedde, E Rüther… - Perspectives in Plant …, 2024 - Elsevier
A rapidly warming climate with growing frequency of hot droughts urges Central Europe's
forestry sector to adapt to increasing climatic stress. One option is to choose native minor …

Local site conditions reduce interspecific differences in climate sensitivity between native and non-native pines

M Klisz, R Puchałka, M Jakubowski… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Two European pine species, Pinus sylvestris and Pinus nigra, are experiencing
dieback as a result of the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme climatic events …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring and control of forest seedling quality in Europe

M Mataruga, B Cvjetković, B De Cuyper, I Aneva… - Forest Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The relationship between the quality of forest seedlings and their outplanting survival and
growth has long been recognized. Various attributes have been proposed to measure the …

A systematic review of studies on fine and coarse root traits measurement: towards the enhancement of urban forests monitoring and management

D Fantozzi, A Montagnoli, D Trupiano… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The analysis of fine and coarse roots' functional traits has the potential to reveal the
performance of the root system, which is pivotal in tree growth, development, and failure in …

Using plant functional traits to define the biomass energy potential of invasive alien plant species

A Ceriani, M Dalle Fratte, G Agosto, A Montagnoli… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The eradication of invasive alien plant species (IAPS) is mandatory worldwide, but the
resulting biomass is still considered waste. The energy use of biomasses obtained from …

Woody and herbaceous invasive alien plant species‐derived biochars are potentially optimal for soil amendment, soil remediation, and carbon storage

A Ceriani, M Dalle Fratte, G Agosto, P Beatrice… - GCB …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive alien plant species (IAPS) are a global problem, representing a threat to ecosystem
functioning, biodiversity, and human health. Legislation requires the management and …

Balancing Risks and Benefits: Stakeholder Perspective on Managing Non-Native Tree Species in the European Alpine Space

R Hazarika, K Lapin, A Bindewald, AS Vaz… - … Adaptation Strategies for …, 2024 - Springer
For centuries, non-native tree (NNT) species have been planted throughout Europe for
ecosystem services including timber and urban greenery. Public interest in NNTs has …

Can mixing Quercus robur and Quercus petraea with Pinus sylvestris compensate for productivity losses due to climate change?

S Vospernik, C Vigren, X Morin, M Toigo… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The climate change scenarios RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5, with a representative concentration
pathway for stabilization of radiative forcing of 4.5 W m− 2 and 8.5 W m− 2 by 2100 …