Structural diversity is recognized as a complementary aspect of biological and plays fundamental role in forest management, conservation, restoration. Hence, the assessment structural has become major effort primary international processes, dealing with biodiversity sustainable management. Because prohibitive costs associated ground measurements structure, despite their high accuracy, space-bor...

The Oak genus (Quercus L.) is one of the most important genera of beach family (Fagaceae) that has ecological and economical importance. Chestnutleaf oak (Quercus castaneifolia C.A. Mey.) is native to Iran and distributed in Hyrcanian forests. Pure and mixed stands of this taxon have covered about 6.5 % of Hyrcanian forests. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of ecological factor...

The urban environment is stressful and trees experience multiple stresses, including drought, flooding, extreme heat, all of which are likely to increase under future climate warming increasing urbanisation. In the selection tree species maximise ecosystem services, tolerance site characteristics such as flooding severe drought critical importance. This study evaluated suitability a rare specie...