Disturbances are increasingly becoming a challenge for the management of forest ecosystems. In extreme cases, tipping points can be reached leading to a fundamental change in ecosystems and causing distinct decreases in ecosystem ser- vices' supply and biodiversity. In this study, we are presenting ...

These proceedings contain 108 papers on crop production and protection, animal husbandry and management, forestry and silviculture, and production and use agricultural products.

The Swiss forest, through adapted silviculture, provides many services to society that are summarized by the four forest functions: protection, economy, ecology and hospitality. However, challenges to the maintenance of this multifunctionality could compromise the public interest. A bibliographic...

In a changing world, riparian forests are coming under more and more stress from biotic threats. This impacts all stages from saplings to older trees. One of the most dominant biotic threats are alien species and eruptive pest species. Sustainable silvicultural methods are required to reduce the...

The pale tussock moth, Calliteara pudibunda, makes periodic outbreaks in Europe. The species made an unusual outbreak between 2018 and 2019 in Bursa, Turkey. The aim of this study is to investigate occurrence of any previous outbreak of the species in Turkey, and possible relationship among the ...

An investigation was carried out on Dendrocalamus strictus for immediate need of bamboo working in Dasuya Forest Division of Punjab. A total of 3,16,970 clumps were assessed. The study revealed that more than 50 percent of bamboo clumps in this division are dying due to heavy congestion (non...

Ips typographus (L.) and Pityogenes chalcographus (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are two common bark beetle species on Norway spruce in Eurasia. Multiple biotic and abiotic factors affect the life cycles of these two beetles, shaping their ecology and evolution. In this article, we provide a...

Herbivorous insects play an important role in forest ecosystems, but their response to forest management is not well known. We tested how various aspects of forest management affect the abundance and species richness as well as the community composition of herbivorous insects in temperate European...

Estimates of historical disturbance patterns are essential to guide forest management aimed at ensuring the sustainability of ecosystem functions and biodiversity. However, quantitative estimates of various disturbance characteristics required in management applications are rare in longer-term...

Forest policy and decision-makers are challenged by the need to balance the increasing demand for multiple ecosystem services while addressing the impacts of natural disturbances (e.g., wildfires, droughts, wind, insect attacks) and global change scenarios (e.g., climate change) on its potential...