This study investigates the relationship between soil moisture and the growth of Pinus halepensis, P. nigra, P. sylvestris and P. uncinata, which are some of the main pine species of the Iberian Peninsula, and the response of these species to soil drought. The role played by climatic and geographic factors in the resilience of these species to drought events is also evaluated. A total of 110 locations of the four species studied were selected, with data ranging from 1950 to 2007. The results show that the species that are less dependent on soil moisture best withstood droughts, while those more dependent on it showed better adaptability. Additionally, climatic and geographic factors had a stronger influence on the species' resilience to soil drought at higher altitudes. The results of this study can help us to better understand forest ecosystem dynamics and their reaction to droughts in Mediterranean areas, where this phenomenon will be much more severe in the future due to climate change.
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Nat Hazards Res Ctr NHRCipt, Inst Politecn Tomar, Estr Serra, P-2300313 Tomar, Portugal
Univ Tras Os Montes & Alto Douro UTAD, Ctr Res & Technol Agroenvironm & Biol Sci CITAB, P-5001801 Vila Real, PortugalNat Hazards Res Ctr NHRCipt, Inst Politecn Tomar, Estr Serra, P-2300313 Tomar, Portugal
Andrade, Cristina
Contente, Joana
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Contente, Joana
Santos, Joao Andrade
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Univ Tras Os Montes & Alto Douro UTAD, Ctr Res & Technol Agroenvironm & Biol Sci CITAB, P-5001801 Vila Real, PortugalNat Hazards Res Ctr NHRCipt, Inst Politecn Tomar, Estr Serra, P-2300313 Tomar, Portugal