Forest restoration is currently a primary objective in environmental management policies at a
global scale, to the extent that impressive initiatives and commitments have been launched …

The scale of opportunity to implement forest restoration exceeds billions of ha worldwide,
and a part of this area in northern temperate regions includes formerly oak (Quercus spp.) …

Aim Large disturbances increasingly shape the world's forests. Concomitantly, increasing
amounts of forest are subject to salvage logging. Understanding and managing the world's …

Wildfires, insect outbreaks, and windstorms are increasingly common forest disturbances.
Post-disturbance management often involves salvage logging, ie, the felling and removal of …

Regenerating oak seedlings by different methods impacts taproot architecture, root-to-shoot
allometry and, potentially, soil water use and plant growth under water limitations. In the …

Revegetation is key to achieve the goals of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. For
many situations and plant species, selecting direct seeding or planting can define …

In temperate Europe, oak-dominated forests are widespread, supporting high biodiversity
and providing important ecosystem services. Insufficient natural regeneration has, however …

Pines are a major component of the forests in Mediterranean-type ecosystems, and have
been extensively used for reforestation in the Mediterranean Basin and in other parts of the …

Climate change constitutes a major threat to global biodiversity and to the success of natural
and assisted tree regeneration. Oaks are among the most emblematic tree species in the …

Background. Recent studies have explored the potential for using biochar as a soil
amendment in agriculture. However, it can also be used as a gentle remediation option for …