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The functional complex network approach to foster forest …

Although forest health and protection have always been two aspects considered in forest management, the increased risk of large-scale disturbances and new stressors brings forestSee more

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A combination of climate, tree diversity and local human …

WebA significant area of the globe (41%) is covered with drylands, and a large part of the human population (35%) resides in them (Safriel and Adeel 2008).Among …

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Assessing a novel modelling approach with high

WebField data. In the field, 81 black alder trees (Alnus glutinosa) with distinctive crowns were surveyed and located using a hand-held Ashtech Mobile Mapper 100 …

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The influence of canopy-layer composition on understory

WebThe understory is a critical feature of forest ecosystems, which affects energy flow and nutrient cycling, biodiversity and regeneration capacity (Gilliam …

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Which trees should be removed in thinning treatments

WebIn economically optimal management, trees that are removed in a thinning treatment should be selected on the basis of their value, relative value increment and the …

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A fine-scale assessment of the ecosystem service

WebGlobal urbanisation is increasing rapidly, placing enormous pressures on natural resources within and around urban centres. Satisfying the increasing demand for …

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Young and old forest in the boreal: critical stages of ecosystem

WebThe circumboreal forest encompasses diverse landscape structures, dynamics and forest age distributions determined by their physical setting, and historical …

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Early detection of pine wilt disease in

WebPine wilt disease (PWD) is a major ecological concern in China that has caused severe damage to millions of Chinese pines (Pinus tabulaeformis). To control the spread …

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Characteristics and chemical reactivity of biogenic volatile organic

WebBiogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) play an essential role in tropospheric atmospheric chemical reactions. There are few studies conducted on …

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Linking forest diversity and tree health: preliminary insights from a

WebForest health is currently assessed in Europe (ICP Forests monitoring program). Crown defoliation and dieback, tree mortality, and pathogenic damage are the …

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Climate change effects in the Western Himalayan

WebBackground The fragile landscapes of the Himalayan region are highly susceptible to natural hazards, and there is ongoing concern about current and potential …

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Selective logging enhances ecosystem multifunctionality via …

WebFollow the standard field protocol, within the plots, we identified species and used a diameter tape and tree altimeter to measure diameter at breast height (DBH, cm) …

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A 3D approach to reconstruct continuous optical images using …

WebMonitoring forest health and biomass for changes over time in the global environment requires the provision of continuous satellite images. However, optical …

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Interpreting forest diversity-productivity relationships: volume …

WebUnderstanding the relationship between stand-level tree diversity and productivity has the potential to inform the science and management of forests. History …

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Review on carbon storage estimation of forest ecosystem and

WebThe accuracy in estimating forest ecosystem carbon storage has drawn extensive attention of researchers in the field of global climate change. However, …

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The national forest inventory in China: history

WebForest area and growing stock volumes. According to the results of NFI8 in 2009–2013, the total forest area in China is 207.69 million hectares, the relative forest …

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Managing project risks and uncertainties

WebThis article considers threats to a project slipping on budget, schedule and fit-for-purpose. Threat is used here as the collective for risks (quantifiable bad things that …

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Indicators and tools for assessing sustainability impacts of the …

WebThe sustainable use of renewable resources has become an important issue worldwide in the move towards a less fossil-fuel-intensive future. Mainstream method for …

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Positive association between forest management, environmental …

WebThe global decrease in wildlife populations, especially birds, is mainly due to land use change and increasing intensity of land use (Parmesan and Yohe 2003). …

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