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Interpolated daily temperature and precipitation data for Level II ICP Forests plots in Germany
Key message: A harmonized, comprehensive meteorological time series for 78 German intensive forest monitoring plots (Level II) has been made...
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Higher resistance of larch-broadleaf mixed forests than larch forests against soil acidification under experimental nitrogen addition
Background and aimsGrowing evidence has shown that nitrogen (N) deposition can lead to soil acidification and tree nutrient imbalance. Tree...
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Can the desiccation of forests in Tara National Park (Serbia) be attributed to the effects of a drought period?
Forest ecosystems within national parks are threatened by various biotic and abiotic factors. To determine the causes of the desiccation and death of...
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Novel light regimes in European forests
Tree canopies are one of the most recognizable features of forests, providing shelter from external influences to a myriad of species that live...
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Salinity and Forests
SalinitySalinity indicates the presence of saltsSalt in ionic form in stream runoffRunoff. In general sodiumSodium and chlorideChloride are the...
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Bryophyte diversity, composition and functional traits in relation to bedrock and tree species composition in close-to-nature managed forests
Bryophytes respond to a variety of environmental factors, including tree species composition and geological conditions, which are influenced by both...
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Offering the appetite for the monitoring of European forests a diversified diet
Key messageForest monitoring in Europe is turning matter of renewed political concern, and a possible role for ICP Forests health monitoring has...
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New appetite for the monitoring of European forests
Key message Future international forest monitoring should build upon the existing pan-European programs.
There is a renewed interest in the monitoring...
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Congruence between vascular plants and bryophytes in response to ecological conditions in sustainably managed temperate forests (taxonomic- and trait-based levels)
Vascular plant species (VP) and bryophytes (B) constitute a significant portion of forest biodiversity and respond to both management intensity and...
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Effects of forest conversion and recovery age on fine root multi-element stoichiometry in subtropical forests
Background and aimsFine root multi-element stoichiometric coupling is essential to maintain terrestrial ecosystem functions. Although forest...
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Influence of management and stand composition on ecosystem multifunctionality of Mediterranean tree forests
Key messageThe multiple functions of Mediterranean forest ecosystems primarily decrease with management operations, and secondarily with tree...
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Carbon Stocks and Transfers in Coniferous Boreal Forests Along a Latitudinal Gradient
Carbon (C) sequestrated in the boreal forest ecosystems plays an important role in climate regulation. This study’s objectives were to quantify the...
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Environmental thresholds for plant species richness of black alder (Alnus glutinosa) forests in Central Europe
The diversity of vascular plants in temperate floodplain forests varies between biogeographical regions of Europe. Our study aims to identify the key...
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Coordination of leaf and root economic space in alpine coniferous forests on the Tibetan Plateau
Background and aimsCoordination between leaf and root traits is crucial to plant performance and ecosystem functioning, but how leaves and roots...
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Effect of Industrial Airborne Pollution on the Chemical Composition of Pine Needle Litterfall at the Northern Distribution Limit of Pine Forests
AbstractThis paper examines the chemical composition of Scots pine litterfall in north taiga pine forests in background conditions and under the...
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Long-term changes in bryophyte diversity of central European managed forests depending on site environmental features
Cryptogamic diversity is a reliable indicator of the state of forest ecosystems. In this study we analysed the variations in both bryophyte species...
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Soil and tree phyllosphere microbial communities differ between coniferous and broadleaf deciduous boreal forests
PurposeNatural and anthropogenic causes have produced changes in tree dominance from coniferous to broadleaf deciduous forests, generating shifts in...
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Characterization of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community associated with rosewood in threatened Miombo forests
Understanding the dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in response to land use change is important for the restoration of degraded forests....
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Influence of habitat fragmentation and habitat amount on soil fungi communities in ancient forests
ContextFungi represent a large part of soil biodiversity as well as an essential role for tree hydromineral nutrition, survival, and carbon cycling....
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Functional traits to predict financial value of enrichment planting in degraded tropical forests
Demand for tropical timber is expected to rise due to an increased global need for sustainable renewable materials. However, sustainable tropical...
