Caring for the forests of an inland area in the era of climate change: a case study of Basilicata, Southern Italy

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Caring for the forests of an inland area in the era of climate change: a case study of Basilicata, Southern Italy This study provides an overview of the forests of Basilicata, Southern Italy, including their recent history, dominant forest types, current management, and vulnerability to climate change and wildfire.It outlines silvicultural and management proposals that can be implemented in the new forest plan that the Basilicata Region is about to adopt.The proposals are based on the principle of adaptive management to support forest functionality, biodiversity and ecosystem services.Silvicultural methods include continuous cover forestry, natural regeneration, species richness and functional diversity, structural diversification, imitation of natural disturbances, tree retention to increase biodiversity.The characteristics of the forest-wood supply chain have been analyzed, highlighting weaknesses and possible improvements.

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