132786 20260217205448.0 doi 10.1038/s43247-024-01246-5 sideral 137713 ART-2024-137713 eng Gelabert, P. J. Maximum tree height in European Mountains decreases above a climate-related elevation threshold 2024 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted Mountain forests face important threats from global change and spatio-temporal variation in tree height can help to monitor these effects. In this study, we used the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation space-borne laser sensor to examine the relationship between maximum tree height and elevation, and the role of climate, in the main European mountain ranges. We found a piecewise relationship between elevation and maximum tree height in all mountain ranges, supporting the existence of a common breakpoint that marks the beginning of tree development limitations. Temperature and precipitation were identified as the most important drivers of tree height variation. Additionally, we predicted significant upward displacement of the breakpoint for the period 2080-2100 under climate change scenarios, potentially increasing the area without growth limitations for trees. These findings contribute to understanding the impacts of global warming on mountain forest ecosystems and provide insights for their monitoring and management. info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es 8.9 2024 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 29 / 376 = 0.077 2024 Q1 T1 METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES 5 / 111 = 0.045 2024 Q1 T1 GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 8 / 258 = 0.031 2024 Q1 T1 2.953 2024 Environmental Science (miscellaneous) 2024 Q1 Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) 2024 Q1 10.2 2024 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Rodrigues, M. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-0477-0796 Coll, L. Vega-Garcia, C. Ameztegui, A. 3006 010 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Geograf. Ordenac.Territ. Área Análisis Geográfico Regi. 5, 1 (2024), 84 [9 pp.] Communications Earth and Environment 2662-4435 1910857 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/132786/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2868801 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/132786/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:132786 articulos driver 2026-02-17-20:18:26 ARTICLE