Effects of Windthrows on Forest Cover, Tree Growth and Soil Characteristics in Drought-Prone Pine Plantations

Windstorms are forest disturbances which generate canopy gaps. However, their effects on Mediterranean forests are understudied. To fill that research gap, changes in tree, cover, growth and soil features in <i>Pinus halepensis</i> and <i>Pinus sylvestris</i> plantations affe...

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Main Authors: Jesús Julio Camarero, Michele Colangelo, Antonio Gazol, Manuel Pizarro, Cristina Valeriano, José M. Igual
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/7/817