Much of our understanding of natural forest dynamics in the temperate region of Europe is
based on observational studies in old‐growth remnants that have emphasized small‐scale …

Recent studies have highlighted the key role of tree microhabitats in forest habitat
complexity and have suggested using them as surrogates for local taxonomic biodiversity …

The metaphor of the Medawar zone describes the relationship between the difficulty of a
scientific problem and the potential payoff of solving it. This zone represents the realm where …

Tree size distributions of old-growth forests are a fundamental tool for both scientific analysis
and conservation management. In old-growth forests the diameter distribution shape may …

Primary and old-growth forests have been identified as a high priority for biodiversity
conservation and for identifying benchmarks for biodiversity-friendly forestry. However, they …

Much is known about the minimum thresholds for dead wood that would ensure the
persistence of saproxylic organisms and maintain the overall biodiversity of forest …

Increasing the density of natural reserves in the forest landscape may provide conservation
benefits for biodiversity within and beyond reserve borders. We used 2 French data sets on …

One of the objectives of forest conservation is the set aside of unharvested areas. However,
the fragmentation and lack of connectivity of protected areas make the integration of …

As conservationists develop strategies for managing coarse woody debris in natural areas
information on the volume and distribution of deadwood in relatively undisturbed forests …

The study deals with long-term dynamics of snags and fallen dead wood from 1970 to 2010
in an unmanaged forest ecosystem dominated by European beech in the Bažinky area …