Effects of Climate Change at Treeline: Lessons from Space-for-Time Studies, Manipulative Experiments, and Long-Term Observational Records in the Central Austrian Alps

Effects of Climate Change at Treeline: Lessons from Space-for-Time Studies, Manipulative Experiments, and Long-Term Observational Records in the Central Austrian Alps

This review summarizes the present knowledge about effects of climate change on conifers within the treeline ecotone of the Central Austrian Alps. After examining the treeline environment and the tree growth with respect to elevation, possible effects of climate change on carbon gain and water relat...

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Main Authors: Gerhard Wieser, Walter Oberhuber, Andreas Gruber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
treeline
climate change
ecosystem manipulation
space-for-time substitution
long-term trends
Central Austrian Alps
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/10/6/508

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