Monitoring of Forest Ecosystems at Different Scales

Dear Colleagues,

Around the world, forest territories support multiple ecosystems which are essential for human wellbeing and welfare, and they form the habitats for a wide range of plants, animals, fungi and microorganisms. Forest ecosystems in the northern limit of distribution require close attention and monitoring at different scales, as they are particularly vulnerable and exposed to long-term impacts from mineral resource mining and smelting operations as well as climate change. At present, monitoring problems are hotly debated among stakeholders, scientists and other actors.

This Special Issue is aimed at publishing innovative research focused on the monitoring of forest plant communities at different scales. We welcome research that includes local case studies, international comparisons, and interdisciplinary approaches, which are of relevance to the monitoring of plant communities in relation to climate change, human activities and the assessment of forest biodiversity. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Evgeny Borovichev
Dr. Mikhail Kozhin
Guest Editors

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