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View article: Ecological assessment of forest management approaches to develop resilient forests in the face of global change in Central Europe
Ecological assessment of forest management approaches to develop resilient forests in the face of global change in Central Europe Open
The effects of global change pose major challenges for both practical forest management and forest ecological research if European forests are to be managed in such a way that they can continue to provide their many services to people in t…
View article: Strict forest protection: A meaningful contribution to Climate-Smart Forestry? An evaluation of temporal trends in the carbon balance of unmanaged forests in Germany
Strict forest protection: A meaningful contribution to Climate-Smart Forestry? An evaluation of temporal trends in the carbon balance of unmanaged forests in Germany Open
The role of unmanaged forests is discussed controversially in the context of climate change. One of the key questions is, whether they can contribute to the mitigation of climate change as a carbon sink and storage. However, carbon dynamic…
View article: Long‐term development of species richness in a central European beech (<i>Fagus sylvatica</i>) forest affected by windthrow—Support for the intermediate disturbance hypothesis?
Long‐term development of species richness in a central European beech (<i>Fagus sylvatica</i>) forest affected by windthrow—Support for the intermediate disturbance hypothesis? Open
On the basis of long‐term surveys of permanent plots and traps, we examined the communities of saproxylic beetles, fungi, herbs, and trees on an untreated 22 ha large beech forest windthrow and asked whether the results lend support to the…
View article: Quantifying old-growthness of lowland European beech forests by a multivariate indicator for forest structure
Quantifying old-growthness of lowland European beech forests by a multivariate indicator for forest structure Open
Quantifying the degree of old-growthness of forests is reasonable to assess their conservation value and guide management decisions. This study aimed at developing and applying an indicator to quantify the old-growthness of forest structur…
View article: Regeneration Dynamics Following the Formation of Understory Gaps in a Slovakian Beech Virgin Forest
Regeneration Dynamics Following the Formation of Understory Gaps in a Slovakian Beech Virgin Forest Open
The frequency and size of canopy gaps largely determine light transmission to lower canopy strata, controlling structuring processes in the understory. However, quantitative data from temperate virgin forests on the structure of regenerati…
View article: Forest Structure and Structural Dynamics of Virgin Beech Forests in Slovakia
Forest Structure and Structural Dynamics of Virgin Beech Forests in Slovakia Open
European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forests gain a special interest in Central Europe. The highly
\ncompetitive species would most likely achieve dominance within a wide range of site conditions.
\nUnderstanding the natural structure and d…
View article: Key ecological research questions for Central European forests
Key ecological research questions for Central European forests Open
Forests are under pressure from accelerating global change. To cope with the multiple challenges related to global change but also to further improve forest management we need a better understanding of (1) the linkages between drivers of e…
View article: What Happens after the Gap?— Size Distributions of Patches with Homogeneously Sized Trees in Natural and Managed Beech Forests in Europe
What Happens after the Gap?— Size Distributions of Patches with Homogeneously Sized Trees in Natural and Managed Beech Forests in Europe Open
A novel but simple approach for describing stand structure in natural and managed forests driven by small-scaled disturbances is introduced. A primeval beech forest reserve in Slovakia and two beech stands in Germany with different managem…