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Climatic impact on cork thickness from different trees located in the same stand

The thickness of cork oak trees varies highly, even when they are located in the same geographical location or stand. The objective was to research

Using NIRS to assess the presence of cork anomalies

The cork used in the manufacture of natural cork stoppers or technical stoppers must meet a number of conditions, including being free of certain anomalies.

Silvo-pastoral systems in southern Portugal: management challenges from the owner’s perspective

Silvo-pastoral systems are quite common in the Alentejo region of south Portugal. Bringing together economic profitability and ecological sustainability is challenging and requires a conscientiousmanagement. We

Tree damage control in a cork oak forest

Reducing the amount of damages in the cork oak forest is very important in terms of the sustainability of this ecosystem. Although some of the

Towards the economic valuation of ecosystem production from cork oak forests in Sardinia (Italy)

The study aimed at assessing the value and trade-offs of a number of ecosystem services associated to cork oak woodland management under different sylvicultural options

Thickness assessment and weight modeling of cork in Tunisia: case study of Ain Snoussi forest

Estimate reproduction cork thickness as a criterion to examine the commercial value and to fit a non-linear model for predicting cork weight to guide the

The Archi method applied to cork oak

Cork harvesting, every 10 to 15 years depending on the region, requires trees in good phytosanitary conditions and is a potential source of stress, especially

Study of the sensitivity of cork oak to climate change in Corsica

The objective of this study is to establish a vigilance map to identify the areas where cork oak is adapted or inadapted to the forest

Post-fire presence and dynamics of xylophagous insects on cork oak ecosystems

Cork oak ecosystems have been experiencing a serious decline in the last decades attributed to different causes, including wildfires. After fire trees may become particularly

Network of Cork Oak Selected Stands of Extremadura

This document presents the Network of Selected Cork Oak stands of Extremadura, an initiative for the conservation and improvement of forest genetic resources for the

Influence of cork oak seed origin on budburst and leaf pest damage

Evaluation of spring shoot phenology (timing of budburst) variation as a function of seed geographic origin. - Understanding the adaptation potential of cork oak populations to

How management systems affect soil quality of cork oak woodlands? A case study of south Portugal

Evaluate and compare physical, chemical and biochemical soil properties, regarding soil organic matter accumulation and soil fertility development, in cork oak woodlands, located in south

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