Data in repository Archive
29 Oct 2018
Impacts of soil conditions and light availability on natural regeneration of Norway spruce Picea abies (L.) H. Karst. in low-elevation mountain forests
By AFS On 29 October 2018 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Natural regeneration of P. abies (L.) H. Karst. may reach high densities in lower mountain elevations. The highest densities were found in sites with moderate light availability, with low pH, and not near the riverbank. However, age-height
17 Oct 2018
Structural and compositional dynamics of strictly protected woodland communities with silvicultural implications, using Białowieża Forest as an example
By AFS On 17 October 2018 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Long-term strict protection of woodland communities may lead to their compositional simplification and homogenisation. Context In the past, it has often been postulated that structures and processes typical for natural forests should be mimicked by silvicultural activities
14 Sep 2018
An inconvenient truth about xylem resistance to embolism in the model species for refilling Laurus nobilis L.
Direct, non-invasive X-ray microtomography and optical technique observations applied in stems and leaves of intact seedlings revealed that laurel is highly resistant to drought-induced xylem embolism. Contrary to what has been brought forward, daily cycles of embolism
5 Sep 2018
Seed mass predicts migration lag of European trees
We reanalysed a dataset of tree distribution ranges in Europe to identify which plant traits best explain migration potential in woody species. Contrary to our intuition that tree longevity would best explain the ability of trees to
5 Sep 2018
Similar carbon density of natural and planted forests in the Lüliang Mountains, China
The carbon density was not different between natural and planted forests, while the biomass carbon density was greater in natural forests than in planted forests. The difference is due primarily to the larger carbon density in the
23 Aug 2018
Genetic variation in susceptibility to pine wilt disease of maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Aiton) half-sib families
By AFS On 23 August 2018 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Topical collection: Mediterranean Pines This paper presents a greenhouse study for assessing the genetic variation in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Aiton) in response to pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Buhren) Nickle), which is a causal agent
21 Aug 2018
Demographic strategies of a dominant tree species in response to logging in a degraded subtropical forest in Southeast China
The demography of pioneer tree species (Pinus massoniana Lamb.) is significantly affected by logging in Southeast China. Logging negatively affects the population growth rate of P. massoniana, which facilitates the growth of individual trees but has no
17 Aug 2018
Future management options for cembran pine forests close to the alpine timberline
By AFS On 17 August 2018 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Topical collection: Forest Adaptation and Restoration under Global Change High-elevation forests in the Alps protect infrastructure and human lives against natural hazards such as rockfall, flooding, and avalanches. Routinely performed silvicultural interventions maintain the required stand structure
17 Aug 2018
Effects of a large-scale late spring frost on a beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) dominated Mediterranean mountain forest derived from the spatio-temporal variations of NDVI
A remote sensing-based approach was implemented to detect the effect of a late spring frost on beech forests in the Mediterranean mountain region. The analysis of spatio-temporal variability of frost effects on normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI)
16 Aug 2018
Contribution of the vertical movement of dissolved organic carbon to carbon allocation in two distinct soil types under Castanopsis fargesii Franch. and C. carlesii (Hemsl.) Hayata forests
The vertical transport of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is an important determinant of carbon distribution across a soil profile. The transport of DOC down a soil profile can be largely influenced by incoming DOC and soil organic