Land management: data availability and process understanding for global change studies
In the light of daunting global sustainability challenges such as climate change, biodiversity
loss and food security, improving our understanding of the complex dynamics of the Earth …
loss and food security, improving our understanding of the complex dynamics of the Earth …
[HTML][HTML] Tree regeneration in models of forest dynamics–Suitability to assess climate change impacts on European forests
Climate change impacts on Europe's forests are becoming visible much sooner than
previously anticipated. The increase in natural disturbances leads to tree mortality and …
previously anticipated. The increase in natural disturbances leads to tree mortality and …
Abrupt increase in harvested forest area over Europe after 2015
Forests provide a series of ecosystem services that are crucial to our society. In the
European Union (EU), forests account for approximately 38% of the total land surface. These …
European Union (EU), forests account for approximately 38% of the total land surface. These …
Mapping tree density at a global scale
The global extent and distribution of forest trees is central to our understanding of the
terrestrial biosphere. We provide the first spatially continuous map of forest tree density at a …
terrestrial biosphere. We provide the first spatially continuous map of forest tree density at a …
Canopy mortality has doubled in Europe's temperate forests over the last three decades
Mortality is a key indicator of forest health, and increasing mortality can serve as bellwether
for the impacts of global change on forest ecosystems. Here we analyze trends in forest …
for the impacts of global change on forest ecosystems. Here we analyze trends in forest …
Continuous cover forestry in Europe: usage and the knowledge gaps and challenges to wider adoption
WL Mason, J Diaci, J Carvalho… - … An International Journal …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
There is increasing interest across Europe in adopting forest management strategies, which
promote species and structural diversity through the use of irregular silvicultural systems, an …
promote species and structural diversity through the use of irregular silvicultural systems, an …
Archetypical patterns and trajectories of land systems in Europe
Assessments of land-system change have dominantly focused on conversions among broad
land-use categories, whereas intensity changes within these categories have received less …
land-use categories, whereas intensity changes within these categories have received less …
Mapping ecosystem services: The supply and demand of flood regulation services in Europe
J Stürck, A Poortinga, PH Verburg - Ecological Indicators, 2014 - Elsevier
Ecosystem services (ES) feature highly distinctive spatial and temporal patterns of
distribution, quantity, and flows. The flow of ecosystem goods and services to beneficiaries …
distribution, quantity, and flows. The flow of ecosystem goods and services to beneficiaries …
Characterizing European cultural landscapes: Accounting for structure, management intensity and value of agricultural and forest landscapes
Almost all rural areas in Europe have been shaped or altered by humans and can be
considered cultural landscapes, many of which now are considered to entail valuable …
considered cultural landscapes, many of which now are considered to entail valuable …
Classification of forest management approaches: a new conceptual framework and its applicability to European forestry
PS Duncker, SM Barreiro, GM Hengeveld, T Lind… - Ecology and …, 2012 - JSTOR
The choice between different forest management practices is a crucial step in short, medium,
and long-term decision making in forestry and when setting up measures to support a …
and long-term decision making in forestry and when setting up measures to support a …