Secondary forests more sensitive to drought
The dry summer of 2018 hit Swedish forests hard - and hardest affected were the managed secondary forests. This according to a new study from Lund University. Northern boreal forest ecosystems are predicted to experience more frequent summer droughts in the future. The majority of Swedish forest are secondary forests that are managed commercial forests with little diversity in species and structur
https://www.science.lu.se/article/secondary-forests-more-sensitive-drought - 2025-11-19
