Implications of Reduced Stand Density on Tree Growth and Drought Susceptibility: A Study of Three Species under Varying Climate

A higher frequency of increasingly severe droughts highlights the need for short-term measures to adapt existing forests to climate change. The maintenance of reduced stand densities has been proposed as a promising silvicultural tool for mitigating drought stress. However, the relationship between...

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Main Authors: Mathias Steckel, W. Keith Moser, Miren del Río, Hans Pretzsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/6/627