Forest Paleoecology
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 August 2024) | Viewed by 2090
Special Issue Editor
Interests: dendrochronology; dendroecology; palaeoecology; biogeography
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Paleobotanical studies today constitute not only the basic information to provide quantitative data on the species composition of past forests but also the knowledge necessary to describe long-term forest dynamics at different spatial scales, including climatic changes, land uses, fires, and other disturbances which together constitute the paleoecological evidence. Moreover, it should be noted that research in forest paleoecology can offer valuable information to assess the resilience of current forests and improve forest management in light of present and predictable future climate change. Paleoecological methods show great potential for guiding decisions in conservation practices. The paleoecological evidence of fossil forests involves many approaches, although the most common paleobotanical techniques for studying past forests are macrofossil, pollen, charcoal, and dendrochronology analysis. Generally, the integration of a diverse set of these complementary data enables us to infer the environmental conditions under the forest developed and the elaboration of the most complete paleoecological reconstructions. We want to promote and broadcast all the fields of forest paleoecological studies, including experimental studies and models, to contribute to this Special Issue to enhance the knowledge of the adaptation strategies for the preservation, management, and future development of forest ecosystems.
Prof. Dr. Mar Génova
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant macrofossil
- pollen analysis
- charcoal
- fossil wood
- dendrochronology
- fossil forest
- paleoenvironment record
- paleoecological reconstructions
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