This work seeks to analyze the causes of the decay processes observed in mixed pine forests of Pinus pinaster in Central Spain at its dry limit. This decay process is not exclusive to the area studied. If the causes of this decline are identified, better informed decisions can be made that lead to more efficient and sustainable forest management.
Decline in Pinus pinaster mixed forests in Central Spain
- Category: Resins
- Themes: Climate change adaptation & forest health
- Position in the value chain: Forestry
- Type: Research
- Scale: Subnational
- Country: Spain
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- Keywords: abiotic factors, biotic factors, forest decay, legacies, resin harvesting, resinous forests
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