Drought-induced oak decline in the western Mediterranean region: an overview on current evidences, mechanisms and management options to improve forest resilience

Increased forest vulnerability is being reflected as more widespread and severe drought-induced decline episodes. In particular, the Mediterranean area is revealing a high susceptibility to phenomena of loss in tree vitality across species. Within tree species, oaks (Quercus spp.) are experiencing e...

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Main Authors: Gentilesca T, Camarero J J, Colangelo M, Nolè A, Ripullone F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) 2017-10-01
Series:iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry
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Online Access:https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor2317-010