Forest Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Under Climate Variation
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 107
Special Issue Editors
Interests: conservation biology; forest resource management and conservation; modeling and distribution of ecological niches under the effects of climate change; fire ecology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forests are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet and provide critical services such as carbon storage, water regulation, and habitat provision. However, climate variation—both gradual and extreme—is increasingly affecting forest structure, species composition, and ecosystem functioning.
This Special Issue, entitled "Forest Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Under Climate Variation", aims to explore how changes in climate influence forest biodiversity and, in turn, how biodiversity mediates the resilience and adaptability of forest ecosystems. We welcome original research, reviews, and case studies that examine the relationships between species diversity, functional traits, and the stability of ecosystem services in the face of climate variability.
Key topics include, but are not limited to the followng: biodiversity–climate interactions, forest dynamics under extreme weather events, adaptive capacity of forest species and communities, and implications for forest management and conservation strategies.
By gathering interdisciplinary contributions, this Special Issue seeks to inform policies and practices that enhance forest resilience in a changing climate. For more details on the scope, submission guidelines, and published papers, please visit the Special Issue webpage.
Dr. Mario Ernesto Suárez-Mota
Dr. Carles Barriocanal
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- global warming
- climate variability
- deforestation
- spatial distribution
- fragmentation of ecosystems
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