Abstract Purpose of Review Carbon sequestration and storage in forest ecosystems is often
promoted as a solution for reducing CO 2 concentrations in the atmosphere. Yet, our …

Invasive alien species (IAS) are one of the major threats to global and local biodiversity. In
forest ecosystems, the threats caused by IAS include hybridization, transmission of diseases …

The increasing effects of climate and global change oblige ecosystem-based management
to adapt forestry practices to deal with uncertainties. Here we provide an overview to identify …

In scenarios of future climate change, there is a projectedincrease in the occurrence and
severity of natural disturbances inboreal forests. Spruce budworm (Choristoneura …

The boreal forest is a vast biome encompassing approximately one-third (30%) of the
world's forest area. It harbors about half of the world's remaining natural and near-natural …

Traditional clear-fell forestry greatly alters community structure and ecosystem function
within boreal forests and alternative management practices may reduce these impacts …

This open access book explores a new conceptual framework for the sustainable
management of the boreal forest in the face of climate change. The boreal forest is the …

Clear-cutting has been the dominant harvesting method used in boreal forest silviculture.
Reducing the potential negative effects of intensive forestry activities on ecosystems, eg, the …

Partial cutting has been recommended as an alternative harvesting method to ensure the
sustainable management of boreal forests. The success of this approach is closely linked to …

Ecosystem-based forest management associated with partial harvesting (PH) is intended to
balance ecological and economic values of sustainable forest management. The potential …