A5039514056- Forest ecology and management
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Forest Management and Policy
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
Forstliche Versuchs- und Forschungsanstalt Baden-Württemberg
2022-2023
Technical University of Munich
2018-2020
Tree species mixing has been widely promoted as a promising silvicultural tool for reducing drought stress. However, so far only limited number of combinations have studied in detail, revealing inconsistent results. In this study, we analysed the effect Scots pine and oak (pedunculate sessile oak) trees on their response along comprehensive ecological gradient across Europe. The objective was to improve our knowledge general patterns two fundamental European tree mixed versus monospecific...
Abstract Past failures of monocultures, caused by wind-throw or insect damages, and ongoing climate change currently strongly stimulate research into mixed-species stands. So far, the focus has mainly been on combinations species with obvious complementary functional traits. However, for any generalization, a broad overview mixing reactions functionally different tree in proportions, patterns under site conditions is needed, including assemblages rather similar demands resources such as...
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....
Against the backdrop of global change, intensity, duration, and frequency droughts are projected to increase threaten forest ecosystems worldwide. Tree responses drought complex likely vary among species, characteristics, site conditions. Here, we examined response patterns three major temperate tree s. fir (Abies alba), E. beech (Fagus sylvatica), N. spruce (Picea abies), along an ecological gradient in South - Central East part Germany that included a total 37 sites with varying climatic...
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...
A higher frequency of increasingly severe droughts highlights the need for short-term measures to adapt existing forests climate change. The maintenance reduced stand densities has been proposed as a promising silvicultural tool mitigating drought stress. However, relationship between density and tree susceptibility remains poorly understood, especially across ecological gradients. Here, we analysed effect on growth sensitivity, well responses (resistance, recovery, resilience) Scots pine...
Heterogeneity of structure can increase mechanical stability, stress resistance and resilience, biodiversity many other functions services forest stands. That is why silvicultural measures aim at enhancing structural diversity. However, the effectiveness potential structuring may depend on site conditions. Here, we revealed how stand determined by quality results from site-dependent partitioning growth mortality among trees. We based our study 90 mature, even-aged, fully stocked monocultures...
Aim of study: Detecting possible small-scale soil effects on height growth single trees in monospecific stands three important tree species (Abies alba, Fagus sylvatica, and Picea abies). Area 37 mature along an ecological gradient Southern Germany from the cold wet “optimal niche zone” to warmer drier zones, including gravelly soils with poor water supply. Material methods: Measurement achieved age 15 20 sample per stand. Estimation available capacity (AWC) close proximity based texture...
Abstract Rare domestic tree species are increasingly being viewed as promising alternatives and additions to current main in forests facing climate change. For a feasible management of these rare species, it is, however, necessary know their growth patterns space requirements. This information has been lacking science up now. Our study investigated the basic crown allometries four (European hornbeam, European white elm, field maple wild service tree) compared them more established assessable...
Heterogeneity of structure can increase mechanical stability, stress resistance and resilience, biodiversity many other functions services forest stands. That is why silvicultural measures aim at enhancing structural diversity. However, the effectiveness potential structuring may depend on site conditions. Here, we revealed how stand determined by quality results from site-dependent partitioning growth mortality among trees. We based our study 90 mature, even-aged, fully stocked monocultures...