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# | Biogeographical region | Characteristics | Silvicultural challenges of climate change | Dominant Species | Focused FES |
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1 | Boreal/Hemiboreal | Monoculture in Estonia | More intensive precipitation, esp. in winter; shorter and less intensive freezing | Pinus sylvestris, Picea abies, Betula pendula, Alnus spp., Populus spp. | Wood supply, carbon storage, water retention, recreation, biodiversity |
2 | Boreal/Hemiboreal | Mixed forests in Estonia | Pinus sylvestris, Picea abies, Betula pendula, | ||
3 | Boreal/Hemiboreal | Monoculture forest in Sweden | More intensive precipitation, esp. in winter; shorter and less intensive freezing | Picea abies, Betula pendula | Wood supply |
4 | Alpine | Coniferous mountain forest on steep slopes in Switzerland | Heavier and more frequent storms, more precipitation in winter month | Picea abies, Abies alba, Larix decidua | Protective functions against avalanches and rockfall, increased biodiversity, wood production, recreation |
5 | Alpine | Mixed mountain forest on steep slopes in Slovenia | Heavier and more frequent storms, more precipitation in winter month | Fagus sylvatica, Abies alba, Picea abies, Acer pseudoplatanus | Protective function against rockfall and erosion; wood production |
6 | Mediterranean /Sub- Mediterranean | Pure and mixed forests of Pinus sp and Quercus sp. in N-E Spain | Long lasting droughts in summer and forest fires | Pinus nigra, Pinus sylvestris, Pinus halepensis,Querc us ilex | Wood production, water management, biodiversity |
7 | Mediterranean | Quercus sp. forest with sporadic Pinus nigra on sandstone in the slopes of the Tuscan Apennines | Forest fires, long lasting dry periods and hydrogeological risk | Quercus cerris, Quercus pubescens, Pinus nigra | Wood production, biodiversity, protection against erosion and hydrogeological risk |
8 | Mediterranean | Pinus nigra plantations, partly natural Mediterranean forest on limestone | More intensive and longer droughts | Pinus nigra, Ostrya carpinifolia, Fraxinus ornus, Quercus pubescens, Quercus petraea | Natural regeneration, protection against erosion and hydrological risks, firewood source, nature protection (Natura 2000) |
9 | Mediterranean | Quercus sp and Pinus sp forests in Central Spain | Long lasting dry periods and hydrogeological risk | Pinus pinaster, Pinus pinea, Quercus ilex, Quercus pirenaica | Wood production, biodiversity |
10 | Continental | Mixed forests of conifers and deciduous species | Heavier storms, more intensive precipitation in winter, long lasting periods without rain in summer | Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies, pinus sylvestris | Wood production, recreation, biodiversity |
11 | Continental | Coniferousdominated mixed forests | Heavier storms, long lasting droughts and heat waves in summer, forest fires, extreme vulnerability to pests | Pinus sylvestris, Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Quercus spp. | Wood production, recreation, biodiversity |
12 | Continental | Coniferousdominated mixed forests | Heavier storms, more intensive precipitation in winter, longer and more intense heatwaves and drought periods | Picea abies, Fagus sylvatica, Pinus sylvestris, Abies alba | Wood production, recreation, biodiversity |