Forest dynamics under land-use and climate change scenarios

• Luis Matías ^[1] ; Antonio J. Pérez-Luque ^[2] ; Regino Zamora ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidad de Sevilla

     Universidad de Sevilla

     Sevilla, España

     
  2. [2] Universidad de Granada

     Universidad de Granada

     Granada, España

     
• Localización: The Landscape of the Sierra Nevada: A Unique Laboratory of Global Processes in Spain / coord. por Regino Zamora, Marc Oliva, 2022, ISBN 978-3-030-94218-2, págs. 213-228
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Mediterranean forests provide a diverse set of ecosystem services and harbour a large amount of biodiversity. The Sierra Nevada massif hosts extensive areas of forest with high conservation interest, although they have undergone an intense historical transformation due to land management and are vulnerable to further alterations in response to ongoing changes in climate. The main objective of this chapter is to analyse the state of the art concerning forest dynamics in response to past shifts in land use and changes in climate, both those that have been forecasted and those already registered. Starting with the scientific studies conducted in Sierra Nevada during recent decades, we review the main implications of pest management strategies on current forest structure and the consequences for forest functioning. In addition, we analyse the impact of climate aridification on the regeneration capacity and growth of tree species, and the relevance of biotic interactions for community dynamics. We end this chapter with management suggestions aimed at improving the resilience of Sierra Nevada forests to global change.