Margarita Arianoutsou

@article{nokey,

title = {The Impact of Forest Fires on Ecosystem Services: The Case of Greece.},

author = {MISSEYANNI A., CHRISTOPOULOU A.; KOUGKOULOS I., VASSILAKIS, E., ARIANOUTSOU, M. },

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/16/3/533/pdf?version=1742272356},

doi = {10.3390/f16030533},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-03-17},

urldate = {2025-03-17},

journal = {Forests},

volume = {2025},

number = {533},

issue = {16},

abstract = {(1) Background: The present study examines the effects of fire on the ecosystem services of forest ecosystems in Greece. Being a Mediterranean country, Greece has been affected by fires of increasing intensity and frequency in recent years; (2) Methods: Information was extracted from 56 articles published in the period January 1997–March 2024 that were selected after an extensive literature review; (3) Results: An increasing trend in the number of published articles over time was observed. Studies on regulating and maintenance services prevailed. The majority of studies reported on thermo-Mediterranean ecosystems, with Pinus halepensis Mill forests being the most common ecosystems affected by fires. The effects of fire were primarily negative on provisioning and cultural services, as well as on the control of erosion rates, regulation of the hydrologic cycle, atmospheric composition, and climate regulation. Most effects on plant diversity were found to be positive, while positive and neutral effects were also recorded for pollination. The most pronounced negative or positive effects were noted for the first two years after the fire. The spatial mapping of the results showed that the areas most affected by the fires in Greece are Eastern Attica, Euboea, Western Attica, and most regional units of the Peloponnese; (4) Conclusions: In the era of climate change and changing fire regimes in the Mediterranean, there is a need to further research the impact of fire on ecosystem services, as this will help in the better protection and management of the most vulnerable forest ecosystems.},

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@article{nokey,

title = {Alien species of \emph{Ipomoea} in Greece, Türkiye and Iran: distribution, impacts and management},

author = {SOHRABI M., YAZLIK A., BAZOS I., GHEREKHLOO J., KATI V., EMRE KITIS E., ARIANOUTSOU M., KORTZ A., PYSEK P.},

url = {https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.97.131827},

doi = {10.3897/neobiota.97.131827},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-02-07},

urldate = {2025-02-07},

journal = { NeoBiota},

issue = {97},

pages = {135-160},

abstract = {New introductions of alien \emph{Ipomoea} species and their negative impacts have increased in Greece, Türkiye, and Iran. However, little is known about their current status, distribution, impacts, and management. Here, we provide a detailed overview of \emph{Ipomoea} species in these countries and discuss the current and proposed management options for restoring invaded plant communities. We report on four alien \emph{Ipomoea} species in Greece (three naturalized and one casual), 10 in Türkiye (eight naturalized and two casual), and 11 in Iran (eight naturalized of which two are invasive and three casual). Their most significant negative impact was detected in agricultural areas, especially in spring crops like soybean, cotton, and maize, with \emph{I. hederacea}, \emph{I. purpurea}, and \emph{I. triloba} being the most troublesome weeds. Native plants are mainly threatened by \emph{I. indica}, \emph{I. leucantha}, and \emph{I. triloba}. The management of \emph{Ipomoea} species differs according to the habitats invaded; in agricultural areas, the management is more dependent on the host crop and the available registered herbicides, whereas in areas with natural habitats, other management options such as mechanical and biological measures are more appropriate. The information from this work will be useful for the early detection of \emph{Ipomoea} species in countries neighboring the already invaded ones.},

keywords = {Alien plants, Biological invasion, casual plant, herbicides, management, naturalized plant},

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@article{nokeyw,

title = {Attica: A Hot Spot for Forest Fires in Greece},

author = {ARIANOUTSOU M., ATHANASAKIS G., KAZANIS D., CHRISTOPOULOU A.},

url = {https://uaeco.edu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Arianoutsou-et-al.-fire-07-00467-v2.pdf},

doi = { 10.3390/fire7120467},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-12-06},

urldate = {2024-12-06},

abstract = {Attica: A Hot Spot for Forest Fires in Greece. Fire 7: 467. https://doi.org/10.3390/fire7120467},

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pubstate = {published},

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}

@article{nokey,

title = {Drivers of Pinus halepensis Plant Community Structure across a Post-Fire Chronosequence},

author = {KAZANIS D.; SPATHARIS S., KOKKORIS G.D., DIMITRAKOPOULOS P.G., ARIANOUTSOU M.},

url = {https://uaeco.edu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Kazanis-et-al_fire-07-00331-v2.pdf},

doi = {/10.3390/fire7090331},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-09-22},

urldate = {2024-09-22},

abstract = {Drivers of Pinus halepensis Plant Community Structure across a Post-Fire Chronosequence.

Fire 7: 331. https://doi.org/10.3390/fire7090331

},

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}

@article{nokey,

title = {The Alien to Cyprus Entomofauna (ACE) database: a review of the current status of alien insects},

author = {DEMETRIOU J., RADEA C., PEYTON J.M., GROOM Q., ROQUES A., RABITSCH W., SERAPHIDES N., ARIANOUTSOU M., ROY H.E. & MARTINOU A.F.},

doi = {/10.3897/neobiota.83.96823},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-03-20},

urldate = {2023-01-04},

abstract = {The Alien to Cyprus Entomofauna (ACE) database: a review of the current status of alien insects (Arthropoda, Insecta) including an updated species checklist, discussion on impacts and recommendations for informing management. NeoBiota 83: 11–42.doi: 10.38977/neobiota.be.96823},

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@article{nokey,

title = {A rather unfruitful relationship? Fig wasps (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) of the alien invasive \emph{Ficus microcarpa} in Cyprus},

author = {DEMETRIOU J., KOUTSOUKOS E., MAVROVOUNIOTI N., RADEA C., ARIANOUTSOU M., ROY H.E., COMPTON S.G. & MARTINOU A.F.},

url = {https://www.reabic.net/journals/bir/2023/2/BIR_2023_Demetriou_etal.pdf},

doi = {10.3391/bir.2023.12.2.20},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-03},

urldate = {2023-01-03},

abstract = {The Chinese banyan (\emph{Ficus microcarpa}) is an Australasian fig tree commonly planted in urban and semi-urban sites throughout the warmer parts of the world. Assisted by its host-specific mutualist pollinator \emph{Eupristina verticillata} (Agaonidae), \emph{F. microcarpa} often manages to colonise urban areas outside its native range and can invade natural habitats. In Cyprus, the species is widely planted in city centres, town squares and parks, where seedlings have been observed. Increasing numbers of fig wasp species of Asian origin are being recorded from the Mediterranean and it appears that the pace of colonisation of \emph{F. microcarpa} is increasing. Fig surveys in Cyprus during the last seven years have uncovered a total of 11 fig wasp species associated with \emph{F. microcarpa}. The composition of the fig wasp fauna is described here. It includes two species previously unknown from the Western Palearctic: \emph{Sycophila petiolata} Chen (Eurytomidae) and an undescribed species of uncertain generic affinity (Pteromalidae, Epichrysomallinae) that we refer to as “\emph{Eufroggattisca} sp. \emph{indesc.}”. The distribution, ecology and relationships of the Cypriot fig wasps associated with the Chinese banyan are discussed, together with their potential impacts on the spread of their host plant.},

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@article{nokey,

title = {Proposing a Governance Model for Environmental Crises},

author = {KARASMANAKI Ε., MALLINIS G., MITSOPOULOS I., KARTERIS A., CHRYSAFIS I., BAKALOUDIS D., KOKKORIS I.P., MARIS F., ARIANOUTSOU M., GOLDAMMER J.G., REGO F., VALLEJO R. & TSANTOPOULOS G. },

doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/land12030597},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-02},

abstract = {Proposing a Governance Model for Environmental Crises. Land, 12, 597. },

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pubstate = {published},

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}

@article{nokey,

title = {HELLAS-ALIENS. The Invasive Alien Species of Greece: time trends, origin and pathways},

author = {ARIANOUTSOU M., ADAMOPOULOU C., ANDRIOPOULOS P., BAZOS I., CHRISTOPOULOU A., GALANIDIS A., KALOGIANNI E., KARACHLE P.K., KOKKORIS Y., MARTINOU A.F., ZENETOS A., ZIKOS A. },

doi = {10.3897/neobiota.86.101778},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

abstract = {HELLAS-ALIENS. The Invasive Alien Species of Greece: time trends, origin and pathways. NeoBiota,. 86: 45–79 (2023) doi: 10.3897/neobiota.86.101778

},

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}

@article{nokey,

title = {Uninvited pests of an unwelcomed tree: A survey on alien chalcidoid wasps (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) associated with eucalyptus trees in Cyprus},

author = {DEMETRIOU J., KOUTSOUKOS E, RADEA C., ROY H.E., ARIANOUTSOU M. AND MARTINOU A.F. },

doi = {https://doi.org/10.3391/bir.2022.11.2.12},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-10-01},

urldate = {2022-10-02},

abstract = {Uninvited pests of an unwelcomed tree: A survey on alien chalcidoid wasps (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) associated with eucalyptus trees in Cyprus. BioInvasions Records 11(2): 390-400. },

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}

@article{nokey,

title = {Post-fire regeneration of cork oak (Quercus suber) in Kiadi forest (Akfadou- Algeria)},

author = {DIB T., KAZANIS D., ARIANOUTSOU M., MESSAOUDENE M.† AND KROUCHI F.},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.5209/mbot.77999},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-10-01},

urldate = {2022-10-02},

abstract = {Post-fire regeneration of cork oak (Quercus suber) in Kiadi forest (Akfadou- Algeria). Mediterranean Botany.},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

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}

@article{nokey,

title = {How Effective Are the Protected Areas of the Natura 2000 Network in Halting Biological Invasions? },

author = {CHRISTOPOULOU A., FYLLAS N.M., DIMITRAKOPOULOS P.G. & ARIANOUTSOU M. },

doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10102113},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-10-02},

urldate = {2021-10-01},

abstract = {How Effective Are the Protected Areas of the Natura 2000 Network in Halting Biological Invasions? A Case Study in Greece. Plants 2021, 10, 2113.},

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pubstate = {published},

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}

@article{nokey,

title = {Exploring the past of Mavrovouni forest in the Pindus Mountain range (Greece) using tree rings of Bosnian pine},

author = {CHRISTOPOULOU A., FYLLAS Ν.Μ., GMIŃSKA‑NOWAK Β., ÖZARSLAN Υ., ARIANOUTSOU Μ., BRANDES R. & WAŻNY T.},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-021-02189-6},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-10-01},

urldate = {2021-10-02},

abstract = {Exploring the past of Mavrovouni forest in the Pindus Mountain range (Greece) using tree rings of Bosnian pines. Trees.},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{M.2021b,

title = {Alien plants of Europe: introduction pathways, gateways and time trends.},

author = {ARIANOUTSOU M. and BAZOS I. and CHRISTOPOULOU A. and KOKKORIS Y. and ZIKOS A. and ZERVOU S. and DELIPETROU P. and CARDOSO AC. and DERIU I. and GERVASINI E. and TSIAMIS K.},

url = {https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.11270

https://uaeco.edu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Arianoutsou-et-al_Peer-J.pdf, Arianoutsou-et-al_Peer-J.pdf},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-06-01},

urldate = {2021-06-01},

abstract = {Alien plants of Europe: introduction pathways, gateways and time trends. PeerJ 9:e11270 

},

keywords = {Alien plants},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{NM.2021,

title = {Functional Trait Variation Among and Within Species and Plant Functional Types in Mountainous Mediterranean Forests. Frontiers in Plant Science},

author = {FYLLAS NM. and MICHELAKI C. and GALANIDIS A. and EVANGELOU E. and ZARAGOZA-CASTELLS J. and DIMITRAKOPOULOS PG. and TSADILAS C. and ARIANOUTSOU M. and LLOYD J.},

url = {https://uaeco.edu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Fyllas-et-al_Frontiers.pdf, Fyllas-et-al_Frontiers.pdf},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-03-19},

abstract = {Functional Trait Variation Among and Within Species and Plant Functional Types in Mountainous Mediterranean Forests. Frontiers in Plant Science 11:212., doi: 10.3389/fpls.2020.0021

},

keywords = {Functional Trait Variation},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{JM.2020,

title = {Horizon Scanning to Predict and Prioritize Invasive Alien Species With the Potential to Threaten Human Health and Economies on Cyprus. Frontiers in  Ecology and Evolution},

author = {PEYTON JM. and MARTINOU AF. and ADRIAENS T. and CHARTOSIA N. and KARACHLE PK. and RABITSCH W. and TRICARICO E. and ARIANOUTSOU M. and ET AL},

url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2020.566281/full

https://uaeco.edu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Peyton-et-al-2020.pdf, Peyton-et-al-2020.pdf},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-10-21},

abstract = {Horizon Scanning to Predict and Prioritize Invasive Alien Species With the Potential to Threaten Human Health and Economies on Cyprus. Frontiers in  Ecology and Evolution 8:566281. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.566281},

keywords = {invasive alien species},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{CH.2020,

title = {Adaptive flammability syndromes in thermo-Mediterranean vegetation, captured by alternative resource-use strategies},

author = {MICHELAKI CH. and FYLLAS NM. and GALANIDIS A. and ALOUPI M. and EVANGELOU E. and ARIANOUTSOU M. and DIMITRAKOPOULOS PG. },

url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137437

https://uaeco.edu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Michelaki_flammability.pdf, Michelaki_flammability.pdf},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-02-20},

abstract = {Adaptive flammability syndromes in thermo-Mediterranean vegetation, captured by alternative resource-use strategies. 

Science of the Total Environment, 718, 137437},

keywords = {in thermo-Mediterranean vegetation},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{F2019,

title = {Priority questions for biodiversity conservation in the Mediterranean biome},

author = {MOREIRA F and ALLSOPP N and ESLER K and WARDELL-JOHNSON G and ANCILLOTTO L and ARIANOUTSOU M. and ET AL},

url = {https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/csp2.118

https://uaeco.edu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Moreira-et-al.-2019.pdf, Moreira-et-al.-2019.pdf},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-08-29},

abstract = {Priority questions for biodiversity conservation in the Mediterranean biome: Heterogeneous perspectives across continents and stakeholders. Conservation Science and Practice, 1 (11), pp.e118.10.1111/csp2.118. halshs-029840},

keywords = {biodiversity conservation},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{M.2019,

title = {Assessing the impact of different landscape features on post-fire forest recovery with multitemporal remote sensing data},

author = {CHRISTOPOULOU A. and MALLINIS G. and VASSILAKIS E. and FARANGITAKIS GP. and FYLLAS NM. and KOKKORIS GD and ARIANOUTSOU M.},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1071/WF18153

https://uaeco.edu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Assessing-the-impact-of-different-landscape-features-on-post-fire-forest-recovery-with-multitemporal-remote-sensing-data-the-case-of-Mount-Taygetos-southern-Greece-WF18153.pdf, Assessing-the-impact-of-different-landscape-features-on-post-fire-forest-recovery-with-multitemporal-remote-sensing-data-the-case-of-Mount-Taygetos-southern-Greece-WF18153.pdf},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-07-11},

abstract = {Assessing the impact of different landscape features on post-fire forest recovery with multitemporal remote sensing data: the case of Mount Taygetos (southern Greece). International Journal of Wildland Fire 28, 521–532},

keywords = {post-fire forest recovery},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{J.2019,

title = {Horizon scanning for invasive alien species with the potential to threaten biodiversity and human health on a Mediterranean island. Biol Invasions},

author = {PEYTON J. and MARTINOU A.F. and PESCOTT O. and DEMETRIOU M. and ADRIAENS T. and ARIANOUTSOU M. and ET AL},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-019-01961-7},

doi = {10.1007/s10530-019-01961-7},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-04-16},

journal = {https://link.springer.com/},

abstract = {Invasive alien species (IAS) are one of the major drivers of change that can negatively affect biodiversity, ecosystem functions and services and human health; islands are particularly vulnerable to biological invasions. Horizon scanning can lead to prioritisation of IAS to inform decision-making and action; its scale and scope can vary depending on the need. We focussed on IAS likely to arrive, establish and affect biodiversity and human health on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The scope of the horizon scanning was the entire island of Cyprus. We used a two-step consensus-building process in which experts reviewed and scored lists of alien species on their likelihood of arrival, establishment and potential to affect biodiversity, ecosystems and/or human health in the next 10 years. We reviewed 225 alien species, considered to be currently absent on Cyprus, across taxa and environments. We agreed upon 100 species that constituted very high, high or medium biodiversity risk, often arriving through multiple pathways of introduction. The remaining 125 species were ranked as low risk. The potential impacts on human health were documented for all 225 species; 82 species were considered to have a potentially negative impact on human health ranging from nuisance to disease transmission. The scope of the horizon scanning was the entire island of Cyprus, but the thematic groups also considered the relevance of the top 100 species to the Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus, given their differing governance. This horizon scan provides the first systematic exercise to identify invasive alien species of potential concern to biodiversity and ecosystems but also human health within the Mediterranean region. The process and outcomes should provide other islands in the region and beyond with baseline data to improve IAS prioritisation and management.},

keywords = {invasive alien species},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{CH.2019,

title = {An integrated phenotypic trait-network in thermo-Mediterranean vegetation describing alternative, coexisting resource-use strategies. Science of the Total Environment},

author = {MICHELAKI CH., FYLLAS NM, GALANIDIS A, ALOUPI M, EVANGELOU E, ARIANOUTSOU M, DIMITRAKOPOULOS PG},

url = {http://uaeco.edu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/MIchelaki_et-al-2019.pdf},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.030},

year  = {2019},

date = {2019-04-02},

journal = {Science of the Total Environment},

abstract = {Vascular plants have been found to align along globally-recognised resource-allocation trade-offs among specific functional traits. Genetic constrains and environmental pressures limit the spectrumof viable resource-use strategies employed by plant species. While conspecific plants have often been described as identical, intraspecific

variation facilitates species coexistence and evolutionary potential. This study attempts to link an individual's phenotype to its environmental tolerance and ecosystem function.We hypothesised that: (1) seasonal variation inwater availability has selected for tight phenotypic integration patterns that shape Mediterranean vegetation;

however, (2) coexisting species employ alternative resource-use strategies to avoid competitive exclusion; specifically (3) species with smaller climatic niches (i.e. potential distributions) display higher functional diversity. We examined the interdependence among and the sources of variation within 11 functional traits, reflecting whole-plant economics (e.g. construction costs, hydraulics, defences, water storage capacity), from nine dominant, thermo-Mediterranean species measured across a wide  environmental and geographic gradient. Furthermore,

we delineated the phenotypic and climatic hypervolumes of each studied species to test for climatic

niche overlap and functional distinctiveness. By adopting this multidimensional trait-based approach we detected

fundamental phenotypic integration patterns that define thermo-Mediterranean species regardless of

life history strategy. The studied traits emerged intercorrelated shaping a resource-allocation spectrum. Significant intraspecific variability in most measured traits allowed for functional distinctiveness among themeasured species. Higher functional diversity was observed in species restricted within narrower climatic niches. Our results support our initial hypotheses. The studied functional traits collectively formed an integrated space of viable phenotypic expressions; however, phenotypic plasticity enables functionally distinctive species to succeed complementary in a given set of environmental conditions. Functional variability among coexisting individuals defined species' climatic niches within the trait-spectrum permitted by Mediterranean conditions. Ultimately, a species establishment in a locality depends on the extent that it can shift its trait values.},

keywords = {Functional distinctiveness, Intraspecific variation, Limiting similarity, N-dimensional hypervolumes, Niche complementarity, Phenotypic integration},

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}

@article{Arianoutsou2020,

title = {Post-fire recovery of Abies cephalonica forest communities: the case of Mt Parnitha National Park, Attica, Greece},

author = {CHRISTOPOULOU A., KAZANIS D., FYLLAS N.M., ARIANOUTSOU M. },

url = {http://uaeco.edu.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Christopoulou-et-al.-2018.pdf},

doi = {10.3832/ifor2744-011},

year  = {2018},

date = {2018-08-29},

journal = {iForest Biogeosciences and Forestry},

abstract = {Mountain coniferous forests of Southern Europe seem to be increasingly affected by large fires. Endemic Greek fir (Abies cephalonica) forests were

among the most affected ecosystems by the 2007 extreme wildfires in Greece.The aim of this study is to investigate the pattern of post-fire regeneration of

fir forest plant communities of Mount Parnitha National Park, in Attica (Greece), after a large wildfire. A network of 8 severely burned sites across

the mountain ridge was established in order to monitor natural regeneration of A. cephalonica as well as post-fire floristic composition and species richness. Field campaigns took place in two distinct time periods, one close to the fire event and one 8 to 10 years after. Generalized linear models were used to explore the effects of distance and microhabitat variables on the post-fire regeneration of the Greek fir. Distance from the unburned patches, slope and cover of woody species significantly affected A. cephalonica seedling establishment and hence its natural post-fire regeneration. Floristic composition and plant species richness of the recovering fir communities changed through time. During the initial phase, high species richness was recorded, mainly because of the high contribution of herbaceous species. During the second period, species richness was lower and similar to that recorded in the unburned fir communities. It is during this period when the first seedlings of the Greek fir managed to establish, although their density is rather low to ensure full recovery of the forest.},

keywords = {Post-fire recovery},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}