Characterization and Regionalization of Disturbance Regimes Affecting Forests

Dear Colleagues,

Disturbances are affecting forest ecosystem processes and functions in all forest biomes of the world. As disturbance regimes vary in space and time, as a function of regional climatic variability, physical set-up and biota, they will be subject to global change impacts. Their characterization (distribution of shape, size, interval, and severity/intensity) and regionalization are therefore essential to understand forest ecosystem at various spatial and temporal scales. In this Special Issue, we invite papers describing regional disturbance regimes of various types such as fire, insect, windstorms, landslides, etc., and the factors influencing their characteristics. We also invite papers discussing the synergism/antagonism or the interaction between different disturbance types (biotic and/or abiotic) and/or with forest management. Methods developed to regionalise disturbance regimes are also welcome.

Dr. Sylvie Gauthier
Dr. Louis De Grandpré
Guest Editors

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