Perspectives: Key factors determining the presence of Tree-related Microhabitats: A synthesis of potential factors at site, stand and tree scales, with perspectives for …
L Larrieu, B Courbaud, C Drénou, M Goulard… - Forest Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Tree-related microhabitats (TreMs) have been identified as key features for forest-dwelling
taxa and are often employed as measures for biodiversity conservation in integrative forest …
taxa and are often employed as measures for biodiversity conservation in integrative forest …
Importance of conserving large and old trees to continuity of tree‐related microhabitats
Protecting structural features, such as tree‐related microhabitats (TreMs), is a cost‐effective
tool crucial for biodiversity conservation applicable to large forested landscapes. Although …
tool crucial for biodiversity conservation applicable to large forested landscapes. Although …
Pathways and drivers of canopy accession across primary temperate forests of Europe
Canopy accession strategies reveal much about tree life histories and forest stand
dynamics. However, the protracted nature of ascending to the canopy makes direct …
dynamics. However, the protracted nature of ascending to the canopy makes direct …
Large old trees increase growth under shifting climatic constraints: Aligning tree longevity and individual growth dynamics in primary mountain spruce forests
In a world of accelerating changes in environmental conditions driving tree growth, tradeoffs
between tree growth rate and longevity could curtail the abundance of large old trees …
between tree growth rate and longevity could curtail the abundance of large old trees …
Accelerated growth rates of Norway spruce and European beech saplings from Europe's temperate primary forests are related to warmer conditions
W Marchand, A Buechling, M Rydval, V Čada… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2023 - Elsevier
Global change outcomes for forests will be strongly influenced by the demography of
juvenile trees. We used data from an extensive network of forest inventory plots in Europe to …
juvenile trees. We used data from an extensive network of forest inventory plots in Europe to …
Old-growth forests in the Dinaric Alps of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro: a continental hot-spot for research and biodiversity
Introduction According to various censuses, Europe has less than 1.5 million ha of old-
growth forests (OGF). Most of them are in the boreal zone, while their presence in the …
growth forests (OGF). Most of them are in the boreal zone, while their presence in the …
Alpine and Arctic tundra shrub populations show similar ontogenetic growth trends but differing absolute growth rates and lifespan
The majority of terrestrial primary production is performed by plants, the ontogenetic growth
trends of which significantly influence biomass and carbon dynamics. Here, we present a …
trends of which significantly influence biomass and carbon dynamics. Here, we present a …
[HTML][HTML] Tree and stand characteristics jointly predict tree-related microhabitats on retention trees in production forests
MT Torres-García, PO Hedwall, L Larrieu… - Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Retention forestry emerged as a means of ameliorating the biodiversity impacts of
clearcutting 30 years ago and has become an integrated part of forest management in many …
clearcutting 30 years ago and has become an integrated part of forest management in many …
Temperate Primary Forest Biomass Accumulates over Centuries-Long Time Frames
Primary forests provide critical climate regulation functions through the capture and storage
of carbon in biomass reservoirs. The capacity of primary forests to sustain biomass levels …
of carbon in biomass reservoirs. The capacity of primary forests to sustain biomass levels …
[HTML][HTML] Sustaining forest biodiversity: Exploring the effect of long-term natural disturbance dynamics on contemporary lichen communities in primary forest …
In this era of biodiversity loss and climate change, quantifying the impacts of natural
disturbance on forest communities is imperative to improve biodiversity conservation efforts …
disturbance on forest communities is imperative to improve biodiversity conservation efforts …