Restoration in Pine Forests

Dear Colleagues,

The genus Pinus includes over 100 species, occurring as native species mainly in the Northern Hemisphere, but pines, as a cultivated and very useful trees, are also widely distributed in the southern part of the world. Thanks to its adaptability, the genus Pinus inhabits a variety of habitats, from peat forests, through forests on coastal and inland dunes to relict mountain forests. Therefore, the genus Pinus plays an important role not only in economic but also in natural terms. Due to its significant importance and the ease of artificial regeneration, in some countries, the share of pine forests significantly exceeds the share of pine natural habitats. Equally, however, many problems of restoration of pine forests, caused by natural factors and human activity, are observed. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to give an overview of the most recent advances in the field of management, protection, and restoration of forests composed of trees of the genus Pinus.

Potential topics include but are not limited to:

• Natural and artificial regeneration of pine forests;
• Natural threats in pine forests (insects, mistletoe, fires, others);
• Environmental value of pine forests;
• Habitat requirements of pine forests under global climate changes;
• Forest management of pine forests;
• Future of pine forests in protected areas.

Prof. Dr. Paweł Rutkowski
Guest Editor

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