Commonality and variability in the structural attributes of moist temperate old-growth forests: A global review
Temperate forests have been fundamentally altered by land use and other stressors
globally; these have reduced the abundance of primary and old-growth forests in particular …
globally; these have reduced the abundance of primary and old-growth forests in particular …
Models of disturbance driven dynamics in the West Carpathian spruce forests
Disturbances of different spatial extent and intensity play an important role in the Western
Carpathian Norway spruce forests. These forests are shaped mainly by severe winds, often …
Carpathian Norway spruce forests. These forests are shaped mainly by severe winds, often …
Natural development and regeneration of a Central European montane spruce forest
Montane Norway spruce forests of Central Europe have a very long tradition of use for
timber production; however, recently there has been increasing concern for their role in …
timber production; however, recently there has been increasing concern for their role in …
Disturbance history of an old‐growth sub‐alpine Picea abies stand in the Bohemian Forest, Czech Republic
Questions What historical natural disturbances have shaped the structure and development
of an old‐growth, sub‐alpine P icea abies forest? Are large‐scale, high‐severity …
of an old‐growth, sub‐alpine P icea abies forest? Are large‐scale, high‐severity …
Landscape‐level variability in historical disturbance in primary Picea abies mountain forests of the Eastern Carpathians, Romania
Questions How have the historical frequency and severity of natural disturbances in primary
P icea abies forests varied at the forest stand and landscape level during recent centuries …
P icea abies forests varied at the forest stand and landscape level during recent centuries …
Natural regeneration in Central-European subalpine spruce forests: Which logs are suitable for seedling recruitment?
Decaying logs form the major seedbed for trees in European subalpine Picea abies forests.
However, many aspects related to seedling colonization pattern on logs remain unclear. The …
However, many aspects related to seedling colonization pattern on logs remain unclear. The …
A mixed severity disturbance regime in the primary Picea abies (L.) Karst. forests of the Ukrainian Carpathians
Natural disturbance regimes play key roles in shaping forest structure and development at
stand and landscape levels. Disturbances are commonly complex and variable, such that …
stand and landscape levels. Disturbances are commonly complex and variable, such that …
Western Carpathian mountain spruce forest after a windthrow: Natural regeneration in cleared and uncleared areas
M Jonášová, E Vávrová, P Cudlín - Forest Ecology and Management, 2010 - Elsevier
A catastrophic windstorm called “bora” occurred in The Tatra National Park in Slovakia in
2004 and destroyed an extensive area of mountain spruce forests. Part of the windthrow …
2004 and destroyed an extensive area of mountain spruce forests. Part of the windthrow …
Host and site factors affecting tree mortality caused by the spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) in mountainous conditions
P Mezei, W Grodzki, M Blaženec, J Škvarenina… - Forest Ecology and …, 2014 - Elsevier
To better understand the initiation and severity of tree mortality caused by the spruce bark
beetle (Ips typographus (L.)) during an outbreak, we analysed the entire course of an …
beetle (Ips typographus (L.)) during an outbreak, we analysed the entire course of an …
Factors influencing the wind–bark beetles' disturbance system in the course of an Ips typographus outbreak in the Tatra Mountains
P Mezei, W Grodzki, M Blaženec, R Jakuš - Forest Ecology and …, 2014 - Elsevier
An outbreak of spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus [L.]) in the Tatra Mountains in the Slovak
Republic and Poland, Central Europe, was analysed. The study area was nearly 3000 ha …
Republic and Poland, Central Europe, was analysed. The study area was nearly 3000 ha …