<i>Quercus pyrenaica</i> Forests Under Contrasting Management Histories in Northern Portugal: Carbon Storage and Understory Biodiversity

Old-growth forests are crucial for biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation due to their high carbon storage, structural complexity, and resilience to environmental stressors. Yet, such ecosystems are rare in Europe, and their ecological functioning remains poorly understood. This stu...

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Published in:	Land
Main Authors:	Eduardo Pousa, María Villa, Júlio Henrique Germano de Souza, Marina Castro
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-09-01
Subjects:	old-growth forests carbon storage biodiversity conservation forest management Natura 2000 species richness
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/10/1953

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