Effects of Disturbances and Climate Change on Woody Plants
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 3909
Special Issue Editors
Interests: woody species; forest genetics; climate change adaptation; tree ecophysiology; tropical forest restoration; sustainable forest management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In a rapidly changing world, woody plants play a pivotal role in the bio-based economy, carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem stability, to name a few. At the same time, their stability faces challenges from climate change and various other ecosystem disturbances. Our upcoming Special Issue, "Effects of Disturbances and Climate Change on Woody Plants", aims to foster a deeper understanding of the profound impacts that disturbances and climate change have on woody plants, encompassing both natural ecosystems and managed landscapes. This Special Issue seeks to explore the diverse facets of this critical relationship, spanning topics such as:
- Responses and adaptation strategies of woody plants to climate change;
- Impacts of disturbances (wildfires, pests and diseases, land use changes) on forest dynamics;
- Ecological and economic consequences of climate-driven shifts in woody plant distributions;
- Mitigation and management strategies to enhance resilience in woody plant ecosystems.
We welcome both original research articles and reviews that contribute to advancing our knowledge in this vital field. Your expertise will enrich the discourse on this pressing issue and aid in the development of effective conservation and management strategies.
Dr. Albin Lobo
Dr. Jens-Peter Barnekow Lillesø
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- disturbances
- climate change
- fire
- grazing
- resilience
- vegetation dynamics
- adaptation
- mitigation
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