Dryland ecosystems in the Great Lakes Region of Central Asia (GLRCA) are highly sensitive
to climate change due to the climate of spring precipitation. Although shifts in vegetation …

Substantial evidences indicate a widespread increase in European vegetation greenness
since the 1980s due to CO2 fertilization effects (eCO2) and climate warming, but the impact …

The increased demand for wood to replace oil-based products with renewable products has
lifted focus to the Baltic Sea region where the environment is favorable for woody biomass …

High-latitude regions are not traditionally considered for energy crop production due to
unfavorable production conditions, eg, low temperatures and short growing seasons …

Background Afforestation of non-forestland is a new measure by the European Union to
enhance climate mitigation and biodiversity. Hybrid aspen (Populus tremula L.× P …

BACKGROUND The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive pest of global concern.
Accurate detection of EAB is crucial for effective management. Traditional field surveys fail to …

Grasslands cover approximately 40% of the Earth's land area and provide essential
ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration and biodiversity support. However, global …

The winter-hardy introduced North American Populus trichocarpa Torr. & Gray is of particular
interest. The results of the study of some clones of poplar on the experimental sites of the …

Predicting spring phenology in temperate forests is critical for forecasting important
processes such as carbon storage. One major forecasting method for phenology is the …

Transition towards a bio-based society requires large amounts of woody biomass to be
converted into biofuels and biomaterials. Populus species are good candidates for growth in …