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Promotion of cork oak recruitment in the Mediterranean

Environmental conditions have a great effect on regeneration, especially in arid or semi-arid ecosystems, such as the Mediterranean basin. In these systems the plants suffer

Improvement of carob cultivation techniques

The carob tree cultivation is handicapped by the poor quality of the seedlings leaving the nursery due to the deterioration of the root system, and

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

Impact of Leptoglossus occidentalis on commercial pine nut kernel per cone output

The aim of this work was to quantify the extent of the recent decline observed in pine nut and kernel production. For this purpose, we

Optimizing the debarking and cutting schedule of cork oak stands

Cork is a non-timber forest product of great importance due to its excellent characteristics in terms of insulation, elasticity and sustainability. Spain is the second world

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

Ecophysiological study in three sites of natural Aleppo pine forests.

The main response of natural Aleppo pine trees to drought has been studied in three sites on the North-western of Tunisia, in order to assess

Intraspecific variability of Quercus suber L. acorn morphology in Northwestern Tunisia

The cork oak forest suffers from serious problems of natural regeneration following anthropic action and overgrazing. As a result, we are witnessing continuous aging and

Inter-tree competition patterns in un-debarked cork oak stands in Portugal

Assess inter-tree competition in permanent plots established in un-debarked, even-aged stands located in Portugal by i) comparing with the self-thinning line and ii) assessing when

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

Impact of postponing cork extraction on the equivalent annual annuity stands, characterized by varying productivity and cork quality

The minimum interval between 2 successive cork extractions from the same tree is fixed by law as 9 years in Portugal. Postponing cork extraction 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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