Widespread Crown Defoliation After a Drought and Heat Wave in the Forests of Tuscany (Central Italy) and Their Recovery—A Case Study From Summer 2017

Widespread Crown Defoliation After a Drought and Heat Wave in the Forests of Tuscany (Central Italy) and Their Recovery—A Case Study From Summer 2017

An anomalous event of drought and heat occurred in central Italy during the summer of 2017. Based on the SPI (Standardized Precipitation Index) and data from the European Space Agency, this event started in November 2016 and was characterized by a strong reduction of precipitation and soil moisture,...

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Main Authors: Martina Pollastrini, Nicola Puletti, Federico Selvi, Giovanni Iacopetti, Filippo Bussotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Subjects:
defoliation
drought
heatwave
extreme event
Mediterranean forests
resilience
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/ffgc.2019.00074/full

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