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Guidance Document

Adapting forest management to increased drought risk in Europe

Description:

Water-stressed forests are likely to spread according to most climate change forecasts. Even a slight reduction in average annual rainfall is expected to increase physiological drought. Genetic management of species, increased use of mixed stands and close monitoring of pests and pathogens are among the proposals for tackling the increased risks.

Reference information

Source:
FutureForest

Published in Climate-ADAPT Jun 07 2016   -   Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Dec 12 2023

Reviewed by:

tibi

Date of publication:

2022

Keywords:

adaptive management practices, silvicultural techniques

Climate impacts:

Droughts

Adaptation elements:

Adaptation Measures and Actions, Vulnerability Assessment

Sectors:

Agriculture, Forestry

Geographic characterisation:

Global

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