Projecting tree species composition changes of European forests for 2061–2090 under RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 scenarios
Climate change poses certain threats to the World's forests. That is, tree performance
declines if species-specific, climatic thresholds are surpassed. Prominent climatic changes …
declines if species-specific, climatic thresholds are surpassed. Prominent climatic changes …
Collapsing foundations: The ecology of the British oak, implications of its decline and mitigation options
Oak (Quercus spp.) is declining globally due to a variety of pests, pathogens and climate
change. Assessments of the impact of losing keystone species such as oak, should include …
change. Assessments of the impact of losing keystone species such as oak, should include …
Urban environment, drought events and climate change strongly affect the growth of common urban tree species in a temperate city
E Franceschi, A Moser-Reischl, M Honold… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Trees' ecosystem services help reducing the urban heat island intensity, but are most
effective when trees are big and healthy. During the last decades, the frequency of heat …
effective when trees are big and healthy. During the last decades, the frequency of heat …
Distinct growth responses to drought for oak and beech in temperate mixed forests
Purpose Droughts are expected to become more intense and frequent. Mixed forests can be
more resilient to extreme events, but are the individual trees in mixed forests also more …
more resilient to extreme events, but are the individual trees in mixed forests also more …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling the impacts of climate change on habitat suitability and vulnerability in deciduous forests in Spain
Global change is expected to impact on the distribution and abundance of forests. Spain
represents the southwestern limit of distribution for several types of deciduous forests and …
represents the southwestern limit of distribution for several types of deciduous forests and …
Climate envelope analyses suggests significant rearrangements in the distribution ranges of Central European tree species
G Illés, N Móricz - Annals of Forest Science, 2022 - Springer
Key message Climate envelope analysis of nine tree species shows that Fagus sylvatica L.
and Picea abies H. Karst could lose 58% and 40% of their current distribution range …
and Picea abies H. Karst could lose 58% and 40% of their current distribution range …
The temporal-spatial characteristics of drought in the Loess Plateau using the remote-sensed TRMM precipitation data from 1998 to 2014
Rainfall gauges are always sparse in the arid and semi-arid areas of Northwest China,
which makes it difficult to precisely study the characteristics of drought at a large scale in this …
which makes it difficult to precisely study the characteristics of drought at a large scale in this …
[HTML][HTML] Provenance selection and site conditions determine growth performance of pedunculate oak
Forests of the future need to cope with adverse climatic conditions, in particular drought, to
ensure forest stability and productivity. Given the usually long rotation period of forests …
ensure forest stability and productivity. Given the usually long rotation period of forests …
Effect of climate change on the growth of tree species: dendroclimatological analysis
A Gauli, PR Neupane, P Mundhenk, M Köhl - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tree ring analyses can assist in revealing the effect of gradual change in climatic variables
on tree growth. Dendroclimatic analyses are of particular importance in evaluating the …
on tree growth. Dendroclimatic analyses are of particular importance in evaluating the …
Implications of reduced stand density on tree growth and drought susceptibility: a study of three species under varying climate
A higher frequency of increasingly severe droughts highlights the need for short-term
measures to adapt existing forests to climate change. The maintenance of reduced stand …
measures to adapt existing forests to climate change. The maintenance of reduced stand …