Biodiversity Hotspots in Forests: Conservation Strategies and Global Implications
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Forestry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 February 2026 | Viewed by 40
Special Issue Editors
Interests: forest ecology; silviculture; ecological restoration; biodiversity conservation
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Interests: forest ecology; conservation of nature in protected areas; applied silviculture; reforestations; ecology and rehabilitation of degraded mediterranean ecosystems; post-fire regeneration; forest nurseries; propagation of native plants; organic wastes as growth media; urban green; forest landscape
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Interests: post-fire regeneration; ecophysiology of seed germination and seedling establishment; seed biology and technology of forest trees; restoration of degraded forest ecosystems; sustainable forest management; conservation of the native tree flora of Greece
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forests are among the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the world, offering habitats for a wide range of species, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms, and fostering complex interactions between them and the forest environment. Undoubtedly, the biodiversity of forests is being increasingly threatened by human impacts, such as deforestation, fragmentation, and degradation, while the climate change that has occurred over the last few decades has worsened forests’ conservation status. As forest ecosystems support over 80% of terrestrial biodiversity, their conservation is crucial for maintaining ecological balance and providing ecosystem services at local and global scales. However, special emphasis should be placed on the conservation of biodiversity hotspots in forests, which are areas that have maintained high biodiversity.
This Special Issue on the conservation of biodiversity hotspots in forests aims to promote and integrate scientific efforts from across the globe, focusing on emerging issues, understanding management needs, and designing appropriate conservation strategies at local and global scales. It welcomes studies on the ecological processes occurring in biodiversity hotspots; disturbances, climate change, and the resilience of forest ecosystems; structural complexity and ecosystem functions; and ecological theories and silvicultural practices, among others. This will contribute to our ultimate goals of developing upgraded conservation strategies, highlighting the implications of enhancing the stability of forest ecosystems, and conserving the biodiversity of all ecosystem compartments.
Dr. Petros Ganatsas
Dr. Marianthi Tsakaldimi
Dr. Evangelia N. Daskalakou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biodiversity hotspots
- forest conservation
- forest management
- climate impacts
- sustainable forestry
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