Nested plot designs used in forest inventory do not accurately capture tree species richness in Southwestern European forests
Nested plot designs with concentric plots with increasing radii and size threshold underestimate tree species richness with respect to full census sampling with no tree size restrictions. Regeneration emerged as the most relevant pool for tree species richness estimation.
Enhancing deadwood reporting for forest ecosystems: Bridge equations to convert deadwood measured at any diameter threshold to reference diameters
National as well as international requirements have led to an increased need to quantify deadwood stocks in forest ecosystems given their important role not only in terms of carbon storage and regulation of the carbon cycle but also as biodiversity refugia. However, differences in definitions and field monitoring as well as gaps in existing data […]
Influence of Silvicultural Operations on the Growth and Wood Density Properties of Mediterranean Pines
Silvicultural operations are widely used for forest regeneration and promotion of tree growth by reducing competition. The main aim of pruning, on the other hand, is to disrupt vertical fuel continuity and enhance wood quality, although the impact of silviculture on wood properties has scarcely been studied in the case of Mediterranean conifer forests.
Understanding uncertainty in forest resources maps
Maps of forest resources and other ecosystem services are needed for decision making at different levels. However, such maps are typically presented without addressing the uncertainties. Thus, the users of the maps have vague or no understanding of the uncertainties and can easily make wrong conclusions.
