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Naturalness of forest composition affects vulnerability to climate change and disturbances in Alpine mountain landscapes

2026-01-30

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European mountain forests have been strongly shaped by past human activities, which have influenced their structure and composition. Assessing the natural tree-species composition of current forest landscapes is essential for evaluating their biodiversity potential and for informing management prioritization. High levels of compositional naturalness are often associated with greater ecosystem functioning, but it r...

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Literature Corpus work: 6e9023f4-d904-5e7e-b6c1-45c4326fe554
DOI: 10.64898/2026.01.29.702232

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