Effects of climate on the growth of Swiss uneven-aged forests: Combining >100 years of observations with the 3-PG model

• Published in: Forest ecology and management Vol. 494; p. 119271
• Main Authors: Forrester, David I., Mathys, Amanda S., Stadelmann, Golo, Trotsiuk, Volodymyr
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.08.2021
• Subjects: Climate change; Continuous cover; Maestra model; Mixed-species forest; Plenter forest; Single-tree selection; Mixed-species forest; Single-tree selection; Climate change; Continuous cover; Plenter forest; Maestra model

•3-PG model was validated for uneven-aged mixed-species forests.•This stand-level model accurately predicted the growth of structurally complex forests.•Simulations showed that climate change increased productivity by 17% since the 1930s.•Climate effects were due to increasing temperature, and to a...