Forest restoration projects have become increasingly common around the world and
planting trees is almost always a key component. Low seedling survival and growth may …

Reduction in size and tissue nutrient concentration is widely considered to increase
seedling drought resistance in dry and oligotrophic plantation sites. However, much …

Seedling planting plays a key role in active forest restoration and regeneration of managed
stands. Plant attributes at outplanting can determine tree seedling survival and consequently …

The planting environment of Mediterranean areas is highly challenging as summer drought
and winter frost jeopardize survival, and soil infertility limits establishment success. We …

Land degradation and desertification are widespread in drylands, highlighting the need to
restore them to reverse their negative effects. The restoration of degraded drylands is …

Intensive afforestation programmes were developed in Spain during the end of the 20 th
century and the beginning of the 21st, under the European Economic Community's (EEC) …

Introduction The limited ability of Quercus species to regenerate naturally in Mediterranean
forests has led to the development of various artificial regeneration methods; however, there …

The performance of planted seedlings in drylands is affected by seedling morphological and
physiological traits. Recent studies support a positive relationship between seedling size …

Poor reforestation outcomes imply failure to fulfill program goals and tend to erode
institutional willpower and political momentum towards reforestation efforts, affecting both …

Having regard to the substantial world-scale forest restoration needs, the efforts must be
done efficiently, which necessarily forces to consider the adaptation of new forests to the …