Wind Resistance of Eastern Baltic Silver Birch (<i>Betula pendula</i> Roth.) Suggests Its Suitability for Periodically Waterlogged Sites

Storms and wind damage are the main cause of biomass loss in forests of Northern Europe, as well as they are synergic with the disturbances causing intense water and temperature stress. This highlights the necessity for climate-smart management at landscape level coupling ecological demands of fores...

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Main Authors: Oskars Krišāns, Roberts Matisons, Māra Kitenberga, Jānis Donis, Steffen Rust, Didzis Elferts, Āris Jansons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/1/21