Forest Growth Modeling in Different Ecological Conditions

Dear Colleagues,

The global climate change the world is currently suffering means that forests have a more relevant role than ever. Whether they are restoration forests, new plantations, even aged or complex forests, all are effective tools to mitigate climate change by slowing CO₂ accumulation in the atmosphere. The study of forests as ecosystems include, for example, the analysis of growth capacity, competition, mortality, death, mixtures or ecosystem services provision. Therefore, developing growth models adapted to new and future climate change situations is extremely necessary to manage these stands as best as possible, considering all possible functions and actors that belong to them and conserving them, including the different ecosystem services they provide. Talking about forest growth models means predicting the future status of a forest and the nature of any harvest from that forest and helping consider alternative management options. For these reasons, the main aim of this Special Issue is to compile papers that focus on forest growth and yield modeling at the individual tree or stand level, specific or generalized models, with different approaches, to improve knowledge and cover various forest types worldwide.

Dr. María Menéndez-Miguélez
Dr. Admir Avdagic
Dr. Francesca Giannetti
Guest Editors

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