A5062369635- Forest ecology and management
- Forest Management and Policy
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Historical and socio-economic studies of Spain and related regions
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
2018-2024
Universidad de Valladolid
2008-2020
Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria
2020
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2018-2019
Management Research Institute
2011-2019
Forest Research
2014-2019
Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia
2004-2018
Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria
2008-2017
Center for International Forestry Research
2008-2017
Universidade da Coruña
2015
Mixing of complementary tree species may increase stand productivity, mitigate the effects drought and other risks, pave way to forest production systems which be more resource-use efficient stable in face climate change. However, systematic empirical studies on mixing are still missing for many commercially important widespread combinations. Here we studied growth Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) European beech (Fagus sylvatica mixed versus pure stands 32 triplets located along a...
Summary There is increasing evidence that species diversity enhances the temporal stability (TS) of community productivity in different ecosystems, although its effect at population and tree levels seems to be negative or neutral. Asynchrony responses environmental conditions was found one main drivers this stabilizing process. However, mixing on productivity, relative importance associated mechanisms, remain poorly understood forest communities. We investigated way influenced TS Pinus...
Abstract When tree‐species mixtures are more productive than monocultures, higher light absorption is often suggested as a cause. However, few studies have quantified this effect and even fewer examined which light‐related interactions most important, such the effects of species on tree allometric relationships crown architecture, differences in vertical or horizontal canopy structure, phenology deciduous mixing size stand density. In study, measurements sizes structures were combined with...
Aim of study: We aim at (i) developing a reference definition mixed forests in order to harmonize comparative research and (ii) review the perspectives forests.Area The is developed Europe but can be tested worldwide.Material Methods: Review existent definitions based literature encompassing dynamics, management economic valuation forests.Main results: A forest defined as unit, excluding linear formations, where least two tree species coexist any developmental stage, sharing common resources...
Abstract The increasing disturbances in monocultures around the world are testimony to their instability under global change. Many studies have claimed that temporal stability of productivity increases with species richness, although ecological fundamentals mainly been investigated through diversity experiments. To adequately manage forest ecosystems, it is necessary a comprehensive understanding effect mixing on and way which influenced by climate conditions across large geographical areas....
Aim of study: Modelling forest growth and dynamics has focused mainly on pure stands. Mixed-forest management lacks systematic procedures to forecast the impact silvicultural actions. The main objective present work is review current knowledge model developments that can be applied mixed forests.Material methods: Primary research literature was reviewed determine state art for modelling tree species mixtures, focusing temperate forests.Main results: essential principles predicting stand in...
Quercus robur/Quercus petraea and Pinus sylvestris are widely distributed economically important tree species in Europe co-occurring on mesotrophic, xeric mesic sites. Increasing dry conditions may reduce their growth, but growth reductions be modified by mixture, competition site conditions. The annual diameter monospecific mixed stands along an ecological gradient with mean temperatures ranging from 5.5 °C to 11.5 was investigated this study. On 36 triplets (108 plots), trees were cored...
Forest biodiversity studies conducted across Europe use a multitude of forestry terms, often inconsistently. This hinders the comparability and makes assessment impacts forest management on highly context-dependent. Recent attempts to standardize stand description terminology mostly used top-down approach that did not account for perspectives approaches experts. work aims establish common standards silvicultural vegetation definitions, creating shared conceptual framework consistent study...