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View article: Geographical forest zonation: Perspectives, history and use
Geographical forest zonation: Perspectives, history and use Open
The rate of climate change advancement and its predicted impact are valid reasons for intense discourse on the topic of choosing the most suitable silvicultural and adaptation measures for the longevity and sustainability of forest communi…
View article: Eurasian aspen (Populus tremula L.): Central Europe’s keystone species ‘hiding in plain sight’
Eurasian aspen (Populus tremula L.): Central Europe’s keystone species ‘hiding in plain sight’ Open
Knowledge of Eurasian aspen’s ( Populus tremula L.) ecological and growth characteristics is of high importance to plant and wildlife community ecology, and noncommercial forest ecosystem services. This research assessed these characterist…
View article: Basics of Forest Ecology and Management
Basics of Forest Ecology and Management Open
Mongolian forests experience a unique transition between two biome extremes, the Gobi Desert and Siberian taiga.Moving from the south to the north, the journey is a spectacular mosaic of desert, semidesert, steppe landscapes and hemi-borea…
View article: Impact of protection methods and abiotic factors on Nothofagus pumilio seedlings mortality in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Impact of protection methods and abiotic factors on Nothofagus pumilio seedlings mortality in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile Open
National parks (NP) are the last refugia of forests dominated by the Nothofagus species in Chile. However, frequent, careless human-caused fires are destroying these forests even within the national parks. After large-scale fires, N. pumil…
View article: Zonal Concept: Landscape Level Parameters and Application
Zonal Concept: Landscape Level Parameters and Application Open
Zonal concept is a traditional approach in land assessment. Although its principles have been known for over a hundred years, they have not yet been thoroughly evaluated using modern analytical approaches. Assessing the empirically establi…
View article: Assessment of the Ellenberg quotient as a practical tool for vertical vegetation zonation
Assessment of the Ellenberg quotient as a practical tool for vertical vegetation zonation Open
The Ellenberg quotient (EQ) is a climate index defined as a ratio of the hottest month's temperature and the average annual precipitation sum. The quotient indirectly expresses the relationship between climate and vegetation, and its appli…
View article: Experience of Forest Ecological Classification in Assessment of Vegetation Dynamics
Experience of Forest Ecological Classification in Assessment of Vegetation Dynamics Open
Due to global climate change and increased forest transformation by humans, accounting for the dynamics of forest ecosystems is becoming a central problem in forestry. We reviewed the success of considering vegetation dynamics in the most …
View article: Terrestrial Ecosystem Classification in the Rocky Mountains, Northern Utah
Terrestrial Ecosystem Classification in the Rocky Mountains, Northern Utah Open
Currently, there is no comprehensive terrestrial ecosystem classification for the central Rocky Mountains of the United States. A comprehensive classification of terrestrial ecosystems in a mountainous study area in northern Utah was devel…
View article: Special issue «environmental change on the Mongolian plateau: atmosphere, forests, soils and water»
Special issue «environmental change on the Mongolian plateau: atmosphere, forests, soils and water» Open
The Mongolian Plateau forms a part of the Central Asian Plateau and covers an area of approximately 3,200,000 square kilometers in Mongolia and adjacent areas in China and Southern Siberia. It contains one of the world’s largest grassland …
View article: Ecological Zonation As A Tool For Restoration Of Degraded Forests In Northern Mongolia
Ecological Zonation As A Tool For Restoration Of Degraded Forests In Northern Mongolia Open
We developed a geo-vegetation zonation in the Khaan Khentii massif, northern Mongolia. Our specific objective was to assess and classify the response of the tree vegetation to environmental factors operating at a coarse climatic level. We …
View article: Forest Management Plan in Domogt Sharyn Gol, Mongolia is Elaborated on Ecological and Sustainable Principles
Forest Management Plan in Domogt Sharyn Gol, Mongolia is Elaborated on Ecological and Sustainable Principles Open
A forest management plan based on ecological principles and forest management sustainability was elaborated for the Domogt Sharyn Gol Company, Mongolia. We presented possibility of use of principles and methods traditionally utilized in fo…
View article: Assessing Forest Classification in a Landscape-Level Framework: An Example from Central European Forests
Assessing Forest Classification in a Landscape-Level Framework: An Example from Central European Forests Open
Traditional land classifications developed on the basis of what was once prevailing expert knowledge have since largely become obsolete. We assessed expert knowledge based landscape-level units delineated in central European temperate fore…
View article: Climate-growth relationships and pointer year analysis of a Siberian larch (Larix sibirica Ledeb.) chronology from the Mongolian mountain forest steppe compared to white birch (Betula platyphylla Sukaczev)
Climate-growth relationships and pointer year analysis of a Siberian larch (Larix sibirica Ledeb.) chronology from the Mongolian mountain forest steppe compared to white birch (Betula platyphylla Sukaczev) Open
Background Forest area, stand quality and growth of Siberian larch in Mongolia have decreased significantly over recent decades. This forest decline is frequently attributed to factors such as unregulated logging, increased ecological dist…