This study analyzes 30 years of bark beetle outbreaks in Slovenia, presenting results of studies on spatial-temporal patterns, environmental drivers, and management strategies in a changing climate.
Adapting the open-source model com4FlowPy for regional-scale modeling of forests with a direct object-protective function against gravitational mass flows
We introduce the open-source GMF runout model com4FlowPy and its “back-tracking” functionality, which can be used for regional-scale modeling of forests with a direct object-protective function.
Fertilization modified hydraulics and growth of seedlings of three European tree species under drought
The combination of fertilization and drought reduced root biomass and impaired water transport, leading to increased mortality in European beech and Scots pine, while European oak was little affected.
Capacity building to support forest management in protective forests of Slovenia
The Forest Living Lab approach improves protective forest management by integrating science, stakeholders, and adaptive learning to mitigate natural hazards in mountain regions of Slovenia.
Key emerging and escalating issues raised by rural depopulation in the Himalaya
We then took a systems thinking approach to illustrate interlinkages among the issues identified in the horizon scan in a causal network, depicting their multi-directional and non-linear interactions.
Finding a common ground in forest management amid climate change: A case study of transhumant herders and community forest users in Western Nepal
Climatic and non-climatic changes resulted in conflicts between forest users. An incentive-based mechanism, engaging multi-stakeholders, is needed to ensure sustainable flow of ecosystem services.
Carpathian Peace Park: A Model for Cross-Border Environmental Diplomacy and Sustainable Development
The Carpathian Peace Park initiative fosters cross-border environmental cooperation between Romania and Ukraine, promoting biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and peace in the region.
Understory eddy covariance measurements in a mountain forest
Understory eddy covariance helps partition forest CO2 exchange among its components. Results using refined data processing from a Tyrolean mountain forest are presented.
Strategies for post disturbance forest regeneration in mixed species mountain forests
In the study we analyse the performance of artificially regenerated trees at four disturbed sites in the mixed spruce-beech-fir vegetation belt of the Northern Calcareous Alps over 14 years.
Assessing the Pressure on Fuel Biomass Extraction on Communal Forest Land in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia: Patterns of Demand, Consumption, and Sustainability Challenges
A big mismatch exists between fuel biomass availability and energy demand, impaired by deforestation. Managing sustainably is crucial for restoring communal forests and meeting future energy needs.