Ecological Responses of Forests to Climate Change
This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are now facing the realities of global climate change, with the frequency and intensity of catastrophic extreme weather drastically increasing. This Special Issue focuses on quantifying the multidimensional responses of forest ecosystems to varying intensities of extreme weather events. Key areas of interest include abnormal litter production and decomposition, physiological responses of different forest types, changes in hydrological cycles, changes in fauna and microorganisms in forests, shifts in soil’s physical and chemical properties, etc. In addition, particular attention has been paid to the selection of evaluation indicators for the impact of extreme weather events on forest ecosystems. Understanding these processes is essential for predicting the impact of extreme weather on forest structure and function. This Special Issue emphasizes the importance of long-term, in situ studies to capture the temporal dynamics and contextual nuances of forest responses, aiming to enhance our ability to safeguard forest health and sustainability in the face of escalating extreme climate events, thereby informing more effective conservation strategies for future challenges.
Prof. Dr. Zhongmin Wu
Dr. Dastan Bamwesigye
Guest Editors
Dr. Guangcan Yu
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- extreme weather
- abnormal litter
- evaluation indicator
- physiological responses of forests
- hydrological cycles
- fauna and microorganisms in forests
- soil’s physical and chemical properties
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Published Papers
Forests - ISSN 1999-4907