Is Soil Contributing to Climate Change Mitigation during Woody Encroachment? A Case Study on the Italian Alps

Background and Objectives: Over the last few decades, the European mountain environment has been characterized by the progressive abandonment of agro-pastoral activities and consequent forest expansion due to secondary succession. While woody encroachment is commonly considered as a climate change m...

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Main Authors: Ernesto Fino, Emanuele Blasi, Lucia Perugini, Guido Pellis, Riccardo Valentini, Tommaso Chiti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/8/887