High-elevation forests are among the most climate-sensitive ecosystems, and understanding their growth responses is crucial for predicting ecological consequences under future climate change. The climate sensitivity of tree species in the Hyrcanian forests in the Alborz Mountains of northern Iran, one of the southernmost temperate deciduous forests in the Northern Hemisphere, remains largely unexplored. In particular, Acer hyr...

Deforestation remains one of the most imminent threats to biodiversity in the tropics. As such, its causes and dynamics need to be studied and understood to put a halt to further forest loss and degradation. In tropical countries such as Uganda, agricultural expansion and wood fuel demand are its leading drivers. While the establishment of protected areas is a key tool in conserving remaining forest biodiversity, results indic...

Owing to unique topographic and ecological diversity, central Himalayan state of Nepal is exposed to adverse impacts of climate change and associated disasters. However, countrywide historical assessment of mean and extreme temperature changes, a prerequisite for devising adequate adaptation strategies, is still lacking. Here, we present a comprehensive picture of mean and extreme temperature trends across Nepal over the 1980–...