Tree Growth in Relation to Climate Change: Understanding the Impact on Species Worldwide.

Messaoud, Yassine

This document discusses the impact of climate change on tree growth worldwide. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the relationship between climate change and tree growth for predicting future forest composition and effectively managing forest resources. The document explains that climate variables such as temperature, precipitation, and moisture availability can affect tree growth, and different tree species respond differently to these variables. It also highlights the species-specific nature of tree growth response and the influence of factors such as drought and elevation. The document concludes by emphasizing the need for continued research and collaboration to monitor and understand the impact of climate change on tree growth and develop sustainable management strategies.

EUROPEAN beech; CARBON sequestration in forests; TREE mortality; FOREST dynamics; POPULUS tremuloides; TREE growth

Forests (19994907), 2024, Vol 15, Issue 9, p1601

1999-4907

Academic Journal

10.3390/f15091601