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View article: A long road to soil health restoration: earthworms and soil structure show partial recovery in 18-year-old forest skid trails
A long road to soil health restoration: earthworms and soil structure show partial recovery in 18-year-old forest skid trails Open
View article: Site and environmental legacies shape the growth–climate response of silver fir along a climatic and elevational gradient in Austria
Site and environmental legacies shape the growth–climate response of silver fir along a climatic and elevational gradient in Austria Open
View article: Scaling dendroecological studies on oaks combining different sampling schemes along a regional climatic gradient
Scaling dendroecological studies on oaks combining different sampling schemes along a regional climatic gradient Open
View article: Comparison of the effect of winch-assisted timber harvesting systems and cable yarding on soil water retention and surface runoff in a temperate deciduous forest
Comparison of the effect of winch-assisted timber harvesting systems and cable yarding on soil water retention and surface runoff in a temperate deciduous forest Open
View article: Impacts of a fully mechanized timber harvesting system on soil physical properties after a pronounced dry period
Impacts of a fully mechanized timber harvesting system on soil physical properties after a pronounced dry period Open
View article: A Long Road to Soil Health Restoration: Earthworms and Soil Structure Show Partial Recovery in 18-Year-Old Forest Skid Trails
A Long Road to Soil Health Restoration: Earthworms and Soil Structure Show Partial Recovery in 18-Year-Old Forest Skid Trails Open
View article: Effects of substrate on ecophysiology of young silver fir and Norway spruce growing on shallow calcareous soils
Effects of substrate on ecophysiology of young silver fir and Norway spruce growing on shallow calcareous soils Open
View article: Soil moisture modeling with ERA5-Land retrievals, topographic indices, and in situ measurements and its use for predicting ruts
Soil moisture modeling with ERA5-Land retrievals, topographic indices, and in situ measurements and its use for predicting ruts Open
Spatiotemporal modeling is an innovative way of predicting soil moisture and has promising applications that support sustainable forest operations. One such application is the prediction of rutting, since rutting can cause severe damage to…
View article: Effects of Logging-Induced Soil Compaction on the Abundance and Characteristics of Fine Roots and Mycorrhizal Associations in Forest Soils and their Recovery
Effects of Logging-Induced Soil Compaction on the Abundance and Characteristics of Fine Roots and Mycorrhizal Associations in Forest Soils and their Recovery Open
Soil compaction in forests, often a result of logging activities, poses a significant threat to soil functioning and ecosystem services. Root systems and their symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizae are particularly affected. Given the v…
View article: Converging trends and strengthening climatic signal in the radial growth of Abies alba in Austria – between the legacies of “Waldsterben” and the era of climate change?
Converging trends and strengthening climatic signal in the radial growth of Abies alba in Austria – between the legacies of “Waldsterben” and the era of climate change? Open
Silver fir (Abies alba) is a key forest tree species in Central Europe growing most commonly in its mixtures with Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies. It is also an important species to dendrochronology due to its longevity, historic timber ut…
View article: Effects of timber harvesting techniques on soil biodiversity and greenhouse gas fluxes of temperate forest soils susceptible to compaction
Effects of timber harvesting techniques on soil biodiversity and greenhouse gas fluxes of temperate forest soils susceptible to compaction Open
Temperate forests are a substantial sink for the greenhouse gases (GHG) methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2) and soil emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) are low. However, most of these forests are managed with ground-based harvesting systems …
View article: On the impact of timber harvesting on soil water retention and surface runoff
On the impact of timber harvesting on soil water retention and surface runoff Open
Structural properties of undisturbed soils are critical for water retention and the reduction of peak flows after heavy rainfall events. Forest soils commonly show high infiltration rates that can be attributed to a high organic content an…
View article: Soil water storage capacity and soil nutrients drive tree ring growth of six European tree species across a steep environmental gradient
Soil water storage capacity and soil nutrients drive tree ring growth of six European tree species across a steep environmental gradient Open
Tree growth depends on tree-intrinsic attributes, synecological interactions, atmospheric conditions and soil properties. While the influence of tree factors and climate are analysed in detail in many studies, the effect of soil properties…
View article: The integration of hierarchical levels of scale in tree species distribution models of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in mountain forests
The integration of hierarchical levels of scale in tree species distribution models of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in mountain forests Open
Taking into account and combining different levels of scale is essential in species distribution models when it comes to the investigation of the environmental niche of a species. The study focuses on two levels of spatial extent, on the o…
View article: Predicting rut depth with soil moisture estimates from ERA5-Land and in-situ measurements
Predicting rut depth with soil moisture estimates from ERA5-Land and in-situ measurements Open
Preprint: Predicting rut depth with soil moisture estimates from ERA5-Land and in-situ measurements Authors: Marian Schönauer, Anneli M. Ågren, Klaus Katzensteiner, Florian Hartsch, Paul Arp, Simon Drollinger, Dirk Jaeger
View article: Soil fertility determines whether ectomycorrhizal fungi accelerate or decelerate decomposition in a temperate forest
Soil fertility determines whether ectomycorrhizal fungi accelerate or decelerate decomposition in a temperate forest Open
Summary Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi can both accelerate and decelerate decomposition of organic matter in forest soils, but a mechanistic understanding of this differential influence is limited. Here, we tested how ECM fungi affect decompo…
View article: On the role of soil water storage capacity and soil nutrients on tree growth of selected tree species in Central Europe.
On the role of soil water storage capacity and soil nutrients on tree growth of selected tree species in Central Europe. Open
While numerous correlational studies on the impact of climatic variation on tree ring formation consider plant functional traits, masting cycles and stochastic disturbances, the role of soil properties is frequently neglected due to insuff…
View article: Impact of forest site preparation on soil functions in a temperate alluvial forest
Impact of forest site preparation on soil functions in a temperate alluvial forest Open
Alluvial forests in the temperate zone of Europe are frequently changing drastically in their hydrological regime, vegetation composition and structure, and disturbance dynamics. Causes are river regulations, historic land use, recent fore…
View article: Waldböden – intakt und funktional
Waldböden – intakt und funktional Open
Forest soils in focusA naturally grown and intact forest soil is invaluable.It provides clean drinking water, protects against floods, is the habitat of countless organisms, and is the basis for wood production.Forest soils play a particul…
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View article: A Standardized Morpho-Functional Classification of the Planet’s Humipedons
A Standardized Morpho-Functional Classification of the Planet’s Humipedons Open
It was time to take stock. We modified the humipedon classification key published in 2018 to make it easier and more practical. This morpho-functional taxonomy of the topsoil (humipedon) was only available in English; we also translated it…
View article: Natural disturbance regimes as a guide for sustainable forest management in Europe
Natural disturbance regimes as a guide for sustainable forest management in Europe Open
In Europe, forest management has controlled forest dynamics to sustain commodity production over multiple centuries. Yet over‐regulation for growth and yield diminishes resilience to environmental stress as well as threatens biodiversity, …
View article: Turbulent Fluxes of Energy and Carbon Dioxide Above a Forest in Extremely Complex Terrain
Turbulent Fluxes of Energy and Carbon Dioxide Above a Forest in Extremely Complex Terrain Open
View article: Soil fertility relates to fungal‐mediated decomposition and organic matter turnover in a temperate mountain forest
Soil fertility relates to fungal‐mediated decomposition and organic matter turnover in a temperate mountain forest Open
Summary Fungi are known to exert a significant influence over soil organic matter (SOM) turnover, however understanding of the effects of fungal community structure on SOM dynamics and its consequences for ecosystem fertility is fragmentar…
View article: High Fungal Diversity but Low Seasonal Dynamics and Ectomycorrhizal Abundance in a Mountain Beech Forest
High Fungal Diversity but Low Seasonal Dynamics and Ectomycorrhizal Abundance in a Mountain Beech Forest Open
View article: On the role of parent material for predictive mapping of soil properties in mountain forests 
On the role of parent material for predictive mapping of soil properties in mountain forests  Open
<p>Parent material is widely recognised as an important factor for soil formation. Thus, quantitative information on the lithogenetic, geochemical, and physical characteristics of the subsolum geological substrates (SSGS) are essenti…
View article: High resolution soil hydrology maps as a decision tool for forest planning.
High resolution soil hydrology maps as a decision tool for forest planning. Open
<p>High resolution, dynamic forest site classification is an innovative tool for decision making in forest management, in particular under the scope of climate change. For a high share of the Austrian forest area, forest soil/site ma…
View article: Tree regeneration patterns in cork oak landscapes of Southern Portugal: The importance of land cover type, stand characteristics and site conditions
Tree regeneration patterns in cork oak landscapes of Southern Portugal: The importance of land cover type, stand characteristics and site conditions Open
Agricultural intensification and abandonment of traditional uses have led to the degradation of Mediterranean oak landscapes, most apparent in a severe lack of tree regeneration. In the Alentejo region of Southwestern Portugal the landscap…
View article: A system for classifying subsolum geological substrates as a basis for describing soil formation
A system for classifying subsolum geological substrates as a basis for describing soil formation Open
The research topic 'parent material for soil formation' is at the interface between the disciplines of geology and soil science; interdisciplinary research will be of mutual benefit. In order to foster such research and knowledge transfer,…
View article: Combined forest and soil management after a catastrophic event
Combined forest and soil management after a catastrophic event Open