Managing Boreal Birch Forests for Climate Change Mitigation

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Εκδόθηκε σε:	Land vol. 14, no. 9 (2025), p. 1909-1932
Κύριος συγγραφέας:	Alvyra, Slepetiene
Άλλοι συγγραφείς:	Belova Olgirda, Fastovetska Kateryna, Dinca Lucian, Murariu Gabriel
Έκδοση:	MDPI AG
Θέματα:	Climate change Collaboration Science Trends Silviculture Biodiversity Library and information science Citation analysis Adaptation Sequestering Climate adaptation Forests Genetic diversity Literature reviews Library management Economics Publication output Forest management Environmental economics Carbon sequestration Bibliometrics Citation indexes Forest ecosystems Climate-smart agriculture Publications Databases Authorship Climate change mitigation Libraries Biota Collection development Management Scholarly communication Ecosystem resilience Forestry
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Περίληψη:	Boreal birch forests, dominated by Betula pendula and Betula pubescens, are significant components of Northern European and North American landscapes. These forests play a vital role in climate change mitigation by sequestering carbon and enhancing ecosystem resilience. This study aims to evaluate global scientific research trends concerning the management of boreal birch forests, with an emphasis on climate adaptation. We conducted a two-phase study: first, a bibliometric analysis of 287 peer-reviewed publications from 1978 to 2024 sourced from the Web of Science and Scopus databases; and second, a qualitative literature review based on refined selection criteria guided by the PRISMA framework. The analysis revealed that most research originates from Finland, Canada, Sweden, and the USA. Our findings were categorized into four thematic areas: management issues, abiotic and biotic drivers of forest dynamics, climate adaptation strategies, and current management practices. Furthermore, the results indicate an increasing research focus on climate-smart silviculture, biodiversity-oriented thinning, and mixed-species forestry. The review highlights significant management challenges and identifies knowledge gaps, particularly in genetic diversity, soil biota, and socio-economic dimensions. We conclude that adaptive, multifunctional management of boreal birch forests is essential for sustaining their ecological and economic roles in a changing climate.
ISSN:	2073-445X
DOI:	10.3390/land14091909
Πηγή:	Publicly Available Content Database