Large‐scale assessment of regeneration and diversity in Mediterranean planted pine forests along ecological gradients

Aim  There is increasing concern regarding sustainable management and restoration of planted forests, particularly in the Mediterranean Basin where pine species have been widely used. The aim of this study was to analyse the environmental and structural characteristics of Mediterranean planted pine forests in relation to natural pine forests. Specifically, we assessed recruitment and woody species richness along climatic, structural and perturbation gradients to aid in developing restoration guidelines.

• Publication year

  2012

• Venue

  Diversity and Distributions

• Publication date

  2012-11-01

• Fields of study

  Geography, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2012.00901.x
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