Journal of Siberian Federal University. Biology / Risk Factors for Forests in the Urals and Western Siberia under Modern Climate Change (Review)

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Biology. 2025 18 (4)
Authors
Devi, Nadezhda M.; Kukarskih, Vladimir V.; Bubnov, Maksim O.; Bessonova, Varvara A.
Contact information
Devi, Nadezhda M.: Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology UB RAS Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation; ORCID: 0000-0002-3756-4761; Kukarskih, Vladimir V.: Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology UB RAS Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation; ORCID: 0000-0002-6552-1726; Bubnov, Maksim O. : Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology UB RAS Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation; ORCID: 000-0001-7990-1212; Bessonova, Varvara A. : Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology UB RAS Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation; ORCID: 0000-0002-9433-169X
Keywords
risk factors; forest fires; illegal logging; insect pests; climate change; Ural Federal District
Abstract

Forests play a key role in maintaining the Earth’s biological diversity, ecological balance and energy cycles. However, current and expected climate change may pose interrelated threats to forest ecosystems affecting their sustainability, diversity and productivity. Increased frequency and duration of droughts result in an ever-higher risk of forest fires and weakening of forest stands, which in turn leads to mass outbreaks of insect pests and diseases. The present study aims to collect and summarize data on risks to forests in the Urals and Western Siberia, including anthropogenic, abiotic and biotic threats. It compiles available knowledge on the dynamics of main risk factors for forests in the Ural Federal District – fires, logging (legal and illegal) and the impact of insect pests – for the period from 2000 to 2023. Additionally, it assesses the impact of climatic changes on the severity of these risk factors. Consolidating and analyzing this data can facilitate the development of solutions to forest sustainability challenges and strengthen preventive measures

Pages
463–483
EDN
TCWMFK
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/158024

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