Conservation Biodiversity in Silver Fir (Abies alba Mill.) Forests: A Bibliometric Review

Biodiversity conservation is a long-standing scientific and practical concern, extensively studied across various contexts. Within this domain, the conservation of silver fir (Abies alba) holds a significant place due to the species' widespread distribution and its ecological and silvicultural value. A bibliometric analysis of this topic was conducted using the Web of Science Core Collection database, with data processed through the VOSviewer software. The results reveal that between 1996 and 2023, numerous publications, particularly articles, were produced in scientific fields such as Forestry, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, and Biodiversity Conservation. These studies were published in 131 journals, with the majority appearing in Forest Ecology and Management, Biological Conservation, and Biodiversity and Conservation. The most frequently used keywords were biodiversity, conservation, diversity, dead wood, and management, with recent years seeing increased usage of terms like climate change, species richness, and forest management. The authors contributing to this research predominantly hail from regions where silver fir is more prevalent, especially Central and Eastern Europe. An interesting observation is the significant representation of Scandinavian authors, likely due to the low species diversity in the forests of this region and the large number of articles they have contributed on both resinous species and biodiversity conservation. This analysis is considered important and is likely to be referenced by scientists in the future.