Aims: Understanding the trade-offs between leaf functional traits has long been a hot topic in ecological research. Methods: In a broadleaved Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) forest and a spruce-fir valley forest in the Liangshui National Nature Reserve, Heilongjiang Province, we measured 5 leaf...

In the frame of the sustainable use of neglected and underutilized phytogenetic resources, and along with numerous studies in Abies spp. due to the innate conservation value of fir forests, this research focused on the Moroccan endemic fir, Abies marocana. The aim was triple-fold: to assess its...

In British Columbia, the primary forest sector is a leading contributor to the provincial economy, so understanding the determinants of log supply in BC is important for policy. In their analysis, Sun et al. 2015 estimated log supply elasticities using panel data across eight forest districts in...

Mixed mountain forests composed of Picea abies, Abies alba and Fagus sylvatica represent one of the most important alpine ecosystems with respect to economics, environmental effects and social functions. However, many stands are characterised by even-aged forest structure and altered tree species...

A few studies on log auction sales have addressed competition and cooperation among seller enterprises. Interactions among state forest enterprises in the same or neighboring regions have been neglected. This study aimed to determine the extent of competitive and cooperative relationships among...

Historical reference conditions have long been used to guide the restoration of degraded ecosystems. However, a rapidly changing climate and altered disturbance regimes are calling into question the usefulness of this approach. As a consequence, restoration goals are increasingly focused on...

Following the political changes of 1989, a discussion was initiated about a further orientation of the state forest policy. One of issues, which the forest policy proposed to resolve, was to increase the proportion of broadleaved species and fir in forests occurring in the territory of the Czech...

The study aims to find out how the management of non-industrial private forests (NIPF) can be improved by a larger and more consistent participation of all important stakeholders involved in making one of the most important decisions the forest management planning system copes with: whether or not...

European beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a widespread deciduous tree in Europe, but may face significant distribution shifts due to expected increasing drought frequency under climate change. An alternative adaptation strategy for beech forests to improve drought tolerance and economic outcome consists...

This paper explores the possibilities of optimizing forest management regimes to get best possible outcomes by compromise or best-fitting choice for one or more ecosystem services. The paper also provides details of the Italian sites studied, including: evenaged pure beech forests; Apennines...