Vol. 69 No. 2 (2014):
Special section

Climate sensitivity of silver fir and common beech mixed forests in the Southern Apennines

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  • Angelo Rita
Angelo Rita
Scuola di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, Viale dell’AteneoLucano 10, 85100 Potenza
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4129/ifm.2014.2.04

Published 2014-05-15

Keywords

  • tree rings,
  • dendro-ecology,
  • climate,
  • mixed forests,
  • Fagus sylvatica,
  • Abies alba
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Rita, A. (2014). Climate sensitivity of silver fir and common beech mixed forests in the Southern Apennines. L’Italia Forestale E Montana, 69(2), 95–101. https://doi.org/10.4129/ifm.2014.2.04

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Abstract

A recent dendroecological study, carried out on silverfir and beech mixed forests at two sites in Southern Apennines (Italy), showed interesting differential species-specific responses to climate. In particular, a strong influence on tree radial growth was exerted by the precipitation: summer drought stress was the main limiting factor for  both species, however silver fir seems less vulnerable, possibly due to more effective drought avoidance mechanisms. These results might help defining conceptual models for ecosystem’s response strategy at changing environmental conditions, and suggesting directions for further research on the effects of climate change on mountain forests in the Mediterranean region.
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