Natural disturbances as drivers of tipping points in forest ecosystems under climate change–implications for adaptive management
D Thom - Forestry, 2023 - academic.oup.com
As climate continues to change, disturbances may increasingly navigate forest ecosystems
towards tipping points, causing irreversible state shifts and a loss of biodiversity and …
towards tipping points, causing irreversible state shifts and a loss of biodiversity and …
[HTML][HTML] Different triggers, different stories: Bark-beetle infestation patterns after storm and drought-induced outbreaks
In the recent decades, Norway spruce forests (Picea abies Karst.) in Europe have been
subject to large-scale tree mortality caused by the spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus L.) …
subject to large-scale tree mortality caused by the spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus L.) …
Quantifying patch size distributions of forest disturbances in protected areas across the European Alps
M Maroschek, R Seidl, B Poschlod… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Natural disturbances are key drivers of forest ecosystem dynamics and are highly
sensitive to global change. Despite their importance, central disturbance characteristics …
sensitive to global change. Despite their importance, central disturbance characteristics …
Gap expansion is the dominant driver of canopy openings in a temperate mountain forest landscape
Natural disturbances are important drivers of forest dynamics, and canopy gaps are their
fingerprints in forest ecosystems. Gaps form and persist because of the interplay of tree …
fingerprints in forest ecosystems. Gaps form and persist because of the interplay of tree …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling salvage cuts in Austrian Forests–I: Wind and snow induced tree breakage
T Suliman, T Ledermann - Forest Ecology and Management, 2025 - Elsevier
Wind and snow significantly impact Austrian forests, affecting structure, community
composition, and ecosystem services. From 2002–2023, salvage cuts due to wind and snow …
composition, and ecosystem services. From 2002–2023, salvage cuts due to wind and snow …
Drivers behind the spatial dispersion of European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) infestation in protected areas in Estonia, four years after a major storm
Wind disturbance and climate change increase the risk of major European spruce bark
beetle (ESBB) outbreaks. In order to understand the drivers behind the spread, we used a …
beetle (ESBB) outbreaks. In order to understand the drivers behind the spread, we used a …
[HTML][HTML] Peeking under the bark: Within-tree densities of the spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) and its enemies in forest conservation areas
S Kärvemo, D Cocoş, E Andersson… - Forest Ecology and …, 2025 - Elsevier
The European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus is a major forest pest in Europe, with
outbreaks intensifying due to climate change-induced weather events. In this study, we …
outbreaks intensifying due to climate change-induced weather events. In this study, we …
[HTML][HTML] Post-windthrow differences of carbon and water fluxes between managed and unmanaged Norway spruce stands
Windthrow is a major forest disturbance source in Europe. The impact of management
(salvage logging) and no-management (deadwood left in ecosystem) treatments on carbon …
(salvage logging) and no-management (deadwood left in ecosystem) treatments on carbon …
Adaptation and mitigation capacity of wildland forests in the northeastern United States
Managing forests to mitigate climate change and increase their capacity to adapt to future
climate-related disturbances and conditions typically involves protecting and enhancing …
climate-related disturbances and conditions typically involves protecting and enhancing …
Maternity roosts of the giant noctule, Nyctalus lasiopterus, in preserved and disturbed forests of the Western Carpathians
The giant noctule is a rare European bat about which we have little ecological information,
but it is a priority species for which we need to determine the best conservation measures …
but it is a priority species for which we need to determine the best conservation measures …