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Vegetation Dynamics - Ecosystem Management, Conservation, and Protection
Gonçalves, Ana Cristina; Fonseca, Teresa FidalgoThis book entitled Vegetation Dynamics – Ecosystem Management, Conservation, and Protection has eight chapters, four related to vegetation dynamics and four related to monitoring and management. In the introductory chapter, Ana Cristina Gonçalves and Teresa Fidalgo Fonseca discussed the importance of species traits and sites in the sustainability of the forest systems as well as the importance of monitoring, mo...
Introductory Chapter: Vegetation Dynamics
Gonçalves, Ana Cristina; Fonseca, Teresa FidalgoThe assessment of species traits is of primordial importance for the sustainability of ecosystems. In addition, short and long term monitoring is essential to understand the dynamics of vegetation. This understanding, in turn, contributes to effective ecosystem management, supporting the development of alternative management approaches and thus the resilience and resistance of systems to abiotic and biotic dist...
Pseudotsuga menziesii ((Mirb.) Franco) in Portugal: A Review of Species Charact...
Fonseca, Teresa Fidalgo; Silva, M. E.; Lousada, J. L.; Luis, J. S.; Gonçalves, Ana CristinaPseudotsuga menziesii ((Mirb.) Franco), known as Douglas fir, is a prominent conifer species native to North America. It is known for its adaptability, rapid growth, and high-quality wood. It was introduced to Europe in the nineteenth century and is currently the most abundant non-native tree species cultivated in Central European forests. In Portugal, the species was initially cultivated as an ornamental plant...
Biomass conversion and expansion factors are afected by thinning
Enes, Teresa Duque; Fonseca, Teresa FidalgoAim of the study: The objective of this paper is to investigate the use of Biomass Conversion and Expansion Factors (BCEFs) in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) stands subjected to thinning. Area of the study: The study area refers to different ecosystems of maritime pine stands in Northern Portugal. Material and methods: The study is supported by time data series and cross sectional data collected in permane...
Biomass conversion and expansion factors are afected by thinning
Enes, Teresa Duque; Fonseca, Teresa FidalgoAim of the study: The objective of this paper is to investigate the use of Biomass Conversion and Expansion Factors (BCEFs) in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) stands subjected to thinning. Area of the study: The study area refers to different ecosystems of maritime pine stands in Northern Portugal. Material and methods: The study is supported by time data series and cross sectional data collected in permane...