Horses play a key role in forest management and in reducing the risk of wildfires in Mediterranean forests, thanks to the ...

New research shows horses can help reduce wildfire risk in Mediterranean forests by adapting their diets to grasses and woody ...

The conservation organization WWF today launched the Mediterranean phase of its European Forest Hot Spots Campaign in Rome. This is aimed at establishing an ecologically representative network of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Fagus sylvatica (beech) dominates the montane forests of the Apennines and builds old-growth high-conservation value stands. However, recent ...

One of the biggest challenges facing forests today is climate change adaptation and mitigation. However, Mediterranean trees are rarely included in forest conservation and sustainable management ...

The Mediterranean Basin is located in one of the planet’s temperate zones. The subtropical climate makes it cold and wet in winter, hot and dry in summer, and mild and rainy in autumn and spring.

In the interior of the Iberian Peninsula, the ancient oak trees, shaped like candelabra, have witnessed mankind’s impact on the forest for centuries. Winter is the toughest test for the Mediterranean ...

The sediment record from Lake Ohrid (Southwestern Balkans) represents the longest continuous lake archive in Europe, extending back to 1.36 Ma. We reconstruct the vegetation history based on pollen ...

Young forests regrowing from land where mature woodlands have been cut down have a key role to play in removing billions of tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2) and combating climate change, a ...

Underwater forests are part of humanity’s common heritage and a universal legacy. Their protection is not optional, it is a collective responsibility and a vital challenge for the future of the planet ...