According to new research, Mediterranean forests that are allowed to grow naturally within strictly protected areas can stay up to 2°C cooler during summer heat waves compared to actively managed ...

An international network of 30 scientists drew up an inventory of 496 species and 147 subspecies of trees in the Mediterranean region. These data, which are available through open access and include ...

One of the biggest challenges facing forests today is climate change adaptation and mitigation. However, Mediterranean trees are rarely included in forest conservation and sustainable management ...

The Mediterranean Basin is located in one of the planet’s temperate zones. The subtropical climate makes it cold and wet in winter, hot and dry in summer, and mild and rainy in autumn and spring.

Horses play a key role in forest management and in reducing the risk of wildfires in Mediterranean forests, thanks to the adaptability of their eating habits. This is the conclusion reached by an ...

Forest disturbance across Europe could more than double by the end of the century with continued global warming, fundamentally reshaping landscapes from the cork oak woodlands of Portugal to ...

Multiple countries in the Mediterranean region have been battling intense wildfires this summer, including France, Greece, Syria and Turkey. These aggressive, recurring fires suggests a new normal of ...

In the interior of the Iberian Peninsula, the ancient oak trees, shaped like candelabra, have witnessed mankind’s impact on the forest for centuries. Winter is the toughest test for the Mediterranean ...