Establishment of second-growth forests in human landscapes: ecological mechanisms and genetic consequences

By Véronique Lesage On 2 September 2020 In All published articles, Opinion paper, Special issue/Topical collection

Key message

This special issue gathers articles arising from the ERA-NET BiodivERsA3 research project “Unraveling the Potential of Spontaneous Forest Establishment for Improving Ecosystem Functions and Services in Dynamic Landscapes (SPONFOREST)”. Using a broad spectrum of research approaches, they provide detailed insights into how new forest stands establish and which consequences the establishment process has for their character and functioning.

Keywords
European Green Deal; landscape defragmentation; passive restauration; rural abandonment; spontaneous forest regeneration

Publication
Hampe, A., Alfaro-Sánchez, R. & Martín-Forés, I. Establishment of second-growth forests in human landscapes: ecological mechanisms and genetic consequences. Annals of Forest Science 77, 87 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-020-00993-7

Open Access

Handling Editor
Erwin Dreyer

Topical Collection
This article is part of the Topical Collection “Establishment of second-growth forests in human landscapes: ecological mechanisms and genetic consequences“

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