Article
Biology
Zhi Yu, Kunnan Liang, Guihua Huang, Xianbang Wang, Mingping Lin, Yinglong Chen, Zaizhi Zhou
Summary: This study examined the structures and co-occurrence patterns of soil bacterial communities in rhizosphere and bulk soils along a chronosequence of teak plantations, revealing that stand ages significantly influenced the community structure but not diversity. Bacterial diversity was higher in bulk soils compared to rhizosphere soils. The co-occurrence network showed an increase and then decrease in nodes and edges with the chronosequence, with a higher number of strong positive correlations than negative ones. Soil nutrients were identified as key factors shaping the bacterial community structure, emphasizing the importance of available nutrients in driving soil bacterial variation in teak plantation chronosequences.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Farnaz Kordbacheh, Don N. Flaten, Robert H. Gulden
Summary: Soil fertility management is crucial for crop productivity and profitability, but the response of weed communities to different nutrient sources is not well understood. This study monitored the effect of five nutrient sources on weed communities and found that liquid pig manure and synthetic fertilizer enhanced crop biomass, resulting in low weed density and diversity. However, solid manures increased weed densities and reduced crop biomass, but resulted in more diverse weed communities. The study suggests that a management practice that increases N accessibility to the crop, such as a mixture of solid manures and synthetic fertilizers, may be ideal for a profitable cropping system with decreased weed densities and improved diversity.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Andres Gomez-Cifuentes, Ana Munevar, Gustavo Zurita
Summary: Dung beetles play a critical role in maintaining soil quality in the dry Chaco region, with higher abundance and species richness observed in shrub savannas compared to native forests.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Barbara Baraibar, Charles M. White, Mitchell C. Hunter, Denise M. Finney, Mary E. Barbercheck, Jason P. Kaye, William S. Curran, Jess Bunchek, David A. Mortensen
Summary: Cover crops are increasingly used to provide multiple ecosystem services, but the role of weeds in these cover crop plant communities is not well studied. Weeds in cover crops can enhance ecosystem service provisioning in some cases, but in other cases they should be managed to limit weed biomass and fecundity, depending on the context.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yaru Yang, Weiguo Liu, Jonathan M. Adams, Bin Song
Summary: The removal of snow-cover reduces soil nutrients, enzyme activities, and bacterial diversity in the desert ecosystem. Nitrogen deposition indirectly affects the bacterial community through modifications to soil nutrients and organic matter. This study highlights the critical role of snow-cover and raises awareness of the ecological risks of biological soil crusts in future global change.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Heitor Mancini Teixeira, Felix J. J. A. Bianchi, Irene Maria Cardoso, Pablo Tittonell, Marielos Pena-Claros
Summary: The study found that agroecological management led to increased plant diversity, thus enhancing soil quality in pastures. Despite higher weeding intensity and more external inputs in large-scale and conventional coffee farming systems, they did not result in improved soil quality or coffee productivity compared to agroecological systems.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shuwu Zhang, Lei Pei, Yanxin Zhao, Jun Shan, Xuebo Zheng, Guangjian Xu, Yuhuan Sun, Fayuan Wang
Summary: Through a 10-month soil incubation experiment, we found that both nitrogen deposition and microplastics have significant effects on soil multifunctionality. Nitrogen deposition increased carbon cycling processes but inhibited nitrogen fixation, nitrification, and denitrification. Microplastics also stimulated these processes, especially in soils with nitrogen deposition.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Isaac Vendig, Aidee Guzman, Gisel De La Cerda, Kenzo Esquivel, Allegra C. Mayer, Lauren Ponisio, Timothy M. Bowles
Summary: A global meta-analysis examines the concurrent effects of cover cropping on soil organic carbon (SOC) and crop yields, finding that cover cropping can increase both. Increasing SOC directly benefits yields in low carbon soils. Additionally, incorporating legume cover crops in simplified rotations or with low nitrogen inputs results in the largest yield increases and greater SOC enhancement compared to non-legumes.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Agnieszka E. Latawiec, Aline F. Rodrigues, Katarzyna A. Korys, Maiara Mendes, Marcio Rangel, Ana Castro, Wenceslau Teixeira, Judson F. Valentim, Ednaldo Araujo, Luiz Fernando Duarte de Moraes, Vinicius Pacheco, Marcos Mendes, Cristiano Dela Piccolla, Bernardo Strassburg, Maciej Kubon, Adam Drosik, Fernanda D. Gomes, Brian Reid, Joana M. Krieger, Viviane Dib, Dariusz Zmarzlym, Eduardo Carvalho da Silva Neto
Summary: This study explores the impact of different soil enhancers on soil quality and productivity of forage grass, and finds that they significantly improve the yield and income of different cultivars. Improved management of tropical pasturelands can lead to more sustainable food production and protect and restore ecosystem services.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Kaleb A. Ortner, Lisa K. Tiemann, Karen A. Renner, Alexandra N. Kravchenko, Linh T. T. Nguyen
Summary: Planting cover crops can improve soil properties and reduce soil nitrogen leaching during organic transition. The mixture of annual ryegrass, Dwarf Essex rapeseed, and crimson clover is the optimal choice for improving soil characteristics.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Thomas H. Mackay-Smith, Lucy L. Burkitt, Ignacio F. Lopez, Janet I. Reid
Summary: This study compares the surface runoff and sediment and nutrient losses between pasture plots with and without Kunzea robusta trees and finds that the losses are much greater in pasture with Kunzea robusta trees. This is likely due to livestock preferentially grazing the pasture under the trees, leading to increased soil erosion. More research is needed to explore mitigation options in other hill country farms and grazing conditions.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Andre M. D'Angioli, Andre L. Giles, Patricia B. Costa, Gabriel Wolfsdorf, Luisa L. F. Pecoral, Larissa Verona, Fernanda Piccolo, Alexandre B. Sampaio, Isabel B. Schmidt, Lucy Rowland, Hans Lambers, Ellen Kandeler, Rafael S. Oliveira, Anna Abrahao
Summary: Around 40% of the original Brazilian savanna territory is occupied by pastures dominated by fast-growing exotic C-4 grasses, which impact ecosystem nutrient cycling. The restoration of these areas depends on the re-establishment of soil processes. Abandoned pastures had faster nutrient turnover than native savanna, dominated by slow-growing native species. Compared with native savanna, restored areas had similar levels of soil enzyme activities, but lower microbial biomass and soil organic matter. The reduction of soil microbial biomass and organic matter content reduces the immobilization of soil nutrients and is expected to favor a fast nutrient turnover in the ecosystem. The restoration of abandoned pastures should consider a greater focus on restoring soil carbon and nutrient cycling.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Miguel Ibanez-Alvarez, Elena Baraza, Emmanuel Serrano, Antonia Romero-Munar, Carles Cardona, Jordi Bartolome, Jennifer Adams Krumins
Summary: Shifts in animal husbandry and landscape use have significantly affected ungulate grazing effects on ecosystem functioning. However, studies on plant and soil communities yield varied and context-dependent results.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Barbara Chami, Meredith T. Niles, Stephen Parry, Steven B. Mirsky, Victoria J. Ackroyd, Matthew R. Ryan
Summary: Farmers are increasingly using cover crops to improve soil health and provide ecosystem services. This study compares cover crop incentive programs in four states and surveys farmers to understand the effects of these programs on cover crop adoption.
AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yosra Ellili-Bargaoui, Christian Walter, Blandine Lemercier, Didier Michot
Summary: This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate six soil ecosystem services (SES) using a set of indicators derived from dynamic soil and crop modelling. The results revealed that soil variability plays a crucial role in providing SES, particularly for groundwater recharge, plant biomass provision, plant water provision, and carbon sequestration. These findings highlight the importance of soil properties in influencing the provision of ecosystem services.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Heitor Mancini Teixeira, Felix J. J. A. Bianchi, Irene Maria Cardoso, Pablo Tittonell, Marielos Pena-Claros
Summary: The study found that agroecological management led to increased plant diversity, thus enhancing soil quality in pastures. Despite higher weeding intensity and more external inputs in large-scale and conventional coffee farming systems, they did not result in improved soil quality or coffee productivity compared to agroecological systems.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adriane Esquivel-Muelbert, Oliver L. Phillips, Roel J. W. Brienen, Sophie Fauset, Martin J. P. Sullivan, Timothy R. Baker, Kuo-Jung Chao, Ted R. Feldpausch, Emanuel Gloor, Niro Higuchi, Jeanne Houwing-Duistermaat, Jon Lloyd, Haiyan Liu, Yadvinder Malhi, Beatriz Marimon, Ben Hur Marimon Junior, Abel Monteagudo-Mendoza, Lourens Poorter, Marcos Silveira, Emilio Vilanova Torre, Esteban Alvarez Davila, Jhon del Aguila Pasquel, Everton Almeida, Patricia Alvarez Loayza, Ana Andrade, Luiz E. O. C. Aragao, Alejandro Araujo-Murakami, Eric Arets, Luzmila Arroyo, Gerardo A. Aymard C., Michel Baisie, Christopher Baraloto, Plinio Barbosa Camargo, Jorcely Barroso, Lilian Blanc, Damien Bonal, Frans Bongers, Rene Boot, Foster Brown, Benoit Burban, Jose Luis Camargo, Wendeson Castro, Victor Chama Moscoso, Jerome Chave, James Comiskey, Fernando Cornejo Valverde, Antonio Lola da Costa, Nallaret Davila Cardozo, Anthony Di Fiore, Aurelie Dourdain, Terry Erwin, Gerardo Flores Llampazo, Ima Celia Guimaraes Vieira, Rafael Herrera, Euridice Honorio Coronado, Isau Huamantupa-Chuquimaco, Eliana Jimenez-Rojas, Timothy Killeen, Susan Laurance, William Laurance, Aurora Levesley, Simon L. Lewis, Karina Liana Lisboa Melgaco Ladvocat, Gabriela Lopez-Gonzalez, Thomas Lovejoy, Patrick Meir, Casimiro Mendoza, Paulo Morandi, David Neill, Adriano Jose Nogueira Lima, Percy Nunez Vargas, Edmar Almeida de Oliveira, Nadir Pallqui Camacho, Guido Pardo, Julie Peacock, Marielos Pena-Claros, Maria Cristina Penuela-Mora, Georgia Pickavance, John Pipoly, Nigel Pitman, Adriana Prieto, Thomas A. M. Pugh, Carlos Quesada, Hirma Ramirez-Angulo, Simone Matias de Almeida Reis, Maxime Rejou-Machain, Zorayda Restrepo Correa, Lily Rodriguez Bayona, Agustin Rudas, Rafael Salomao, Julio Serrano, Javier Silva Espejo, Natalino Silva, James Singh, Clement Stahl, Juliana Stropp, Varun Swamy, Joey Talbot, Hans ter Steege, John Terborgh, Raquel Thomas, Marisol Toledo, Armando Torres-Lezama, Luis Valenzuela Gamarra, Geertje van der Heijden, Peter van der Meer, Peter van der Hout, Rodolfo Vasquez Martinez, Simone Aparecida Vieira, Jeanneth Villalobos Cayo, Vincent Vos, Roderick Zagt, Pieter Zuidema, David Galbraith
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Daisy Christiane Zambiazi, Alfredo Celso Fantini, Daniel Piotto, Alexandre Siminski, Alexander Christian Vibrans, Daniel Caetano Oller, Geferson Elias Piazza, Marielos Pena-Claros
Summary: The study found that the Brazilian Atlantic forest's secondary forests experience significant changes in timber production during the first 50 years of succession, with commercial tree species recovering rapidly in terms of richness, basal area, and stem volume. The forests are dominated by fast-growing and wood-producing species, with a rapid increase in timber stocks in the early stages of succession, highlighting their importance as biodiversity reservoirs. This suggests that the management of secondary forests could accelerate the recovery of timber stocks and provide additional value to private forests in human-pressured landscapes.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Ken E. Giller, Thomas Delaune, Joao Vasco Silva, Katrien Descheemaeker, Gerrie van de Ven, Antonius G. T. Schut, Mark van Wijk, James Hammond, Zvi Hochman, Godfrey Taulya, Regis Chikowo, Sudha Narayanan, Avinash Kishore, Fabrizio Bresciani, Heitor Mancini Teixeira, Jens A. Andersson, Martin K. van Ittersum
Summary: Achieving SDG2 requires continued focus on food production and understanding the complex interrelations between farms and farming systems of different scales and methods globally. The bewildering diversity of farming systems worldwide and the economic viability of agriculture are key challenges to be addressed in achieving zero hunger.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lourens Poorter, Dylan Craven, Catarina C. Jakovac, Masha T. van der Sande, Lucy Amissah, Frans Bongers, Robin L. Chazdon, Caroline E. Farrior, Stephan Kambach, Jorge A. Meave, Rodrigo Munoz, Natalia Norden, Nadja Rueger, Michiel van Breugel, Angelica Maria Almeyda Zambrano, Bienvenu Amani, Jose Luis Andrade, Pedro H. S. Brancalion, Eben N. Broadbent, Hubert de Foresta, Daisy H. Dent, Geraldine Derroire, Saara J. DeWalt, Juan M. Dupuy, Sandra M. Duran, Alfredo C. Fantini, Bryan Finegan, Alma Hernandez-Jaramillo, Jose Luis Hernandez-Stefanoni, Peter Hietz, Andre B. Junqueira, Justin Kassi N'dja, Susan G. Letcher, Madelon Lohbeck, Rene Lopez-Camacho, Miguel Martinez-Ramos, Felipe P. L. Melo, Francisco Mora, Sandra C. Muller, Anny E. N'Guessan, Florian Oberleitner, Edgar Ortiz-Malavassi, Eduardo A. Perez-Garcia, Bruno X. Pinho, Daniel Piotto, Jennifer S. Powers, Susana Rodriguez-Buritica, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Jorge Ruiz, Marcelo Tabarelli, Heitor Mancini Teixeira, Everardo Valadares de Sa Barretto Sampaio, Hans van der Wal, Pedro M. Villa, Geraldo W. Fernandes, Braulio A. Santos, Jose Aguilar-Cano, Jarcilene S. de Almeida-Cortez, Esteban Alvarez-Davila, Felipe Arreola-Villa, Patricia Balvanera, Justin M. Becknell, George A. L. Cabral, Carolina Castellanos-Castro, Ben H. J. de Jong, Jhon Edison Nieto, Mario M. Espirito-Santo, Maria C. Fandino, Hernando Garcia, Daniel Garcia-Villalobos, Jefferson S. Hall, Alvaro Idarraga, Jaider Jimenez-Montoya, Deborah Kennard, Erika Marin-Spiotta, Rita Mesquita, Yule R. F. Nunes, Susana Ochoa-Gaona, Marielos Pena-Claros, Nathalia Perez-Cardenas, Jorge Rodriguez-Velazquez, Lucia Sanaphre Villanueva, Naomi B. Schwartz, Marc K. Steininger, Maria D. M. Veloso, Henricus F. M. Vester, Ima C. G. Vieira, G. Bruce Williamson, Katia Zanini, Bruno Herault
Summary: Tropical forests have high resilience and can naturally regrow on abandoned lands, with soil and plant functioning recovering the fastest. The recovery of forest attributes is interrelated, with three independent clusters identified related to structure, species diversity, and species composition. Embracing secondary forests as a low-cost, natural solution can contribute to ecosystem restoration, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity conservation.
Article
Geography
Leonardo van den Berg, H. M. Teixeira, J. H. Behagel, G. Verschoor, E. Turnhout, I. M. Cardoso, M. I. Botelho
Summary: This article examines how affects foster the creation of new farming, community, and market relations using the example of the agro-ecology movement in Brazil. It argues that affects play a decisive role in mobilizing people to challenge unsustainable practices and identify alternatives, and translate local concerns into policy proposals. Affects also support transformative practices by enabling caring relations with nature and fostering knowledge and institutional arrangements that benefit both humans and non-human beings.
Review
Agronomy
Heitor Mancini Teixeira, Rogier P. O. Schulte, Niels P. R. Anten, Leosane C. Bosco, Jantiene E. M. Baartman, Gabriel Y. K. Moinet, Pytrik Reidsma
Summary: This paper presents a systematic literature review on the impact of diversification on agroforestry coffee systems and their sustainability. The findings indicate that diversification has a positive impact on most dimensions of system sustainability, particularly in terms of ecosystem services and biodiversity. However, the lack of interdisciplinary and systemic perspectives in existing studies is a limitation. Additionally, there is a need for further research on the impacts of diversification on input use, socio-economic sustainability, and resilience capacity, as well as specific biodiversity attributes and ecosystem services.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Catarina C. Jakovac, Jorge A. Meave, Frans Bongers, Susan G. Letcher, Juan Manuel Dupuy, Daniel Piotto, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Marielos Pena-Claros, Dylan Craven, Braulio A. Santos, Alexandre Siminski, Alfredo C. Fantini, Alice C. Rodrigues, Alma Hernandez-Jaramillo, Alvaro Idarraga, Andre B. Junqueira, Angelica Maria Almeyda Zambrano, Ben H. J. de Jong, Bruno Ximenes Pinho, Bryan Finegan, Carolina Castellano-Castro, Daisy Christiane Zambiazi, Daisy H. Dent, Daniel Hernan Garcia, Deborah Kennard, Diego Delgado, Eben N. Broadbent, Edgar Ortiz-Malavassi, Eduardo A. Perez-Garcia, Edwin Lebrija-Trejos, Erika Berenguer, Erika Marin-Spiotta, Esteban Alvarez-Davila, Everardo Valadares de Sa Sampaio, Felipe Melo, Fernando Elias, Filipe Franca, Florian Oberleitner, Francisco Mora, G. Bruce Williamson, Gabriel Dalla Colletta, George A. L. Cabral, Geraldine Derroire, Geraldo Wilson Fernandes, Hans van Der Wal, Heitor Mancini Teixeira, Henricus F. M. Vester, Hernando Garcia, Ima C. G. Vieira, Jaider Jimenez-Montoya, Jarcilene S. De Almeida-Cortez, Jefferson S. Hall, Jerome Chave, Jess K. Zimmerman, Jhon Edison Nieto, Joice Ferreira, Jorge Rodriguez-Velazquez, Jorge Ruiz, Jos Barlow, Jose Aguilar-Cano, Jose Luis Hernandez-Stefanoni, Julien Engel, Justin M. Becknell, Katia Zanini, Madelon Lohbeck, Marcelo Tabarelli, Marco Antonio Romero-Romero, Maria Uriarte, Maria D. M. Veloso, Mario M. Espirito-Santo, Masha T. van Der Sande, Michiel van Breugel, Miguel Martinez-Ramos, Naomi B. Schwartz, Natalia Norden, Nathalia Perez-Cardenas, Noel Gonzalez-Valdivia, Pascal Petronelli, Patricia Balvanera, Paulo Massoca, Pedro H. S. Brancalion, Pedro M. Villa, Peter Hietz, Rebecca Ostertag, Rene Lopez-Camacho, Ricardo G. Cesar, Rita Mesquita, Robin L. Chazdon, Rodrigo Munoz, Saara J. DeWalt, Sandra C. Muller, Sandra M. Duran, Sebastiao Venancio Martins, Susana Ochoa-Gaona, Susana Rodriguez-Buritica, T. Mitchell Aide, Tony Vizcarra Bentos, Vanessa de S. Moreno, Vanessa Granda, Wayt Thomas, Whendee L. Silver, Yule R. F. Nunes, Lourens Poorter
Summary: The study revealed large continental-scale variation in the species composition of early successional forests, mainly associated with biogeographic and environmental factors rather than human disturbance indicators. The uniqueness of the floristic composition is partially driven by regionally restricted species belonging to widespread genera, and early secondary forests contribute to restoring and conserving the distinctiveness of bioregions across the Neotropical realm.
Article
Agronomy
Arthur da Cruz Silva, Heitor Mancini Teixeira, Maria Clara Arantes Victer, Luis Boulanger Bahia, Carlos M. M. E. Torres, Pedro Manuel Villa, Irene Maria Cardoso
Summary: Agroforestry systems are important for maintaining tree diversity at the farm and landscape level. The conservation value of these systems is similar to forest areas in different stages of natural succession. Farmers' knowledge on tree functions is crucial for the design of highly diverse agroforestry systems.
AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anne-Juul Welsink, Johannes Reiche, Veronique de Sy, Sarah Carter, Bart Slagter, Daniela Requena Suarez, Ben Batros, Marielos Pena-Claros, Martin Herold
Summary: Illegal logging is a major cause of tropical forest loss. Satellite-based alert systems can accurately estimate tree cover loss in logging concessions using 10 m scale satellite data, but reliability is lower in areas with few disturbances. There is a trade-off between aggregation level and accuracy in estimating logging volumes, which presents a challenge for remote verification of logging activities.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Ursula S. Revilla, Frans Bongers, Moises Enriquez, Rodrigo Munoz, Marielos Pena-Claros, Jorge A. Meave
Summary: The Fabaceae species Mimosa acantholoba var. eurycarpa dominates early succession in tropical dry forests. The twisting of its stems, referred to as 'stem twisting', leads to stem breakage, crown de-structuring, and premature tree death. This dominance effect alters forest structure and accelerates successional development by releasing the growth of late-successional species in the understorey.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Meine van Noordwijk, Erika Speelman, Gert Jan Hofstede, Ai Farida, Ali Yansyah Abdurrahim, Andrew Miccolis, Arief Lukman Hakim, Charles Nduhiu Wamucii, Elisabeth Lagneaux, Federico Andreotti, George Kimbowa, Gildas Geraud Comlan Assogba, Lisa Best, Lisa Tanika, Margaret Githinji, Paulina Rosero, Rika Ratna Sari, Usha Satnarain, Soeryo Adiwibowo, Arend Ligtenberg, Catherine Muthuri, Marielos Pena-Claros, Edi Purwanto, Pieter van Oel, Danae Rozendaal, Didik Suprayogo, Adriaan J. Teuling
Article
Forestry
Sadadi Ojoatre, Jos Barlow, Suzanne R. Jacobs, Mariana C. Rufino
Summary: This study evaluates the changes in a forest complex in Kenya and finds that within 20 years of disturbance, there is rapid recovery of aboveground biomass and carbon accumulation, and the species diversity remains high in these previously disturbed fragments.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Astor Torano Caicoya, Peter Biber, Miren del Rio, Ricardo Ruiz-Peinado, Catia Arcangeli, Robert Matthews, Hans Pretzsch
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of site and climate on the self-thinning line in Scots pine forests in Europe. The results showed that species tolerance, temperature, and precipitation influenced the slope of the self-thinning line. In terms of the intercept, latitude and radiation had compensating effects. Time did not show significant trends in the self-thinning line. The study highlights the need to adapt management strategies and models based on self-thinning to different latitudes. Climate change has not yet significantly impacted the self-thinning trajectory, but a continuous rise in temperature and high precipitation may accelerate the self-thinning process and result in increased biomass accumulation.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Haonan Zhang, Jianing Xu, Weiqi Meng, Zhonglin Li, Yanyan Ni, Weijie Li, Hao Chen, Xingshuo Zhang, Huanhuan Yuan, Zhi Wang
Summary: Secondary forests play a crucial role in ecosystem dynamics and biodiversity recovery. This study investigated the mechanisms underlying secondary succession in a restored secondary forest and found that deciduous tree species transition from diversity accumulators to repellents as they progress through different life history stages, while evergreen tree species can act as accumulators or remain neutral. The study also revealed the effects of density dependence on the mortality and regeneration of different tree species, and highlighted the importance of early-arriving tree species in facilitating the establishment and diversity of late-arriving counterparts.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Yierxiati Abulaiti, Zijian Huang, Guojiao Xie, Xiaojuan Zou, Qin Luo, Minhuang Wang, Qiong Yang, Ping Hu, Shixiao Yu
Summary: In this study, the resistance to pest infestation of native and exotic mangrove species was compared based on their traits and spectral reflectance. The results showed that exotic species exhibited higher resistance to pest infestation compared to native species.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Thomas Feiss, Vincent Robin, Delphine Aran, Joseph Levillain, Thierry Paul, Jean-Luc Dupouey
Summary: Fagus sylvatica L. is a competitive tree in European temperate deciduous forests, but often sporadic or absent in present-day stands where Quercus spp. are dominant. Through soil charcoal analysis in the Lorraine Plateau in France, the presence of Fagus and Quercus in mature Quercus stands was confirmed. Radiocarbon dating results indicated that historical forest management caused the replacement of Fagus by Quercus, starting from the Bronze Age.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Paula Halbig, Anne-Sophie Stelzer, Peter Baier, Josef Pennerstorfer, Horst Delb, Axel Schopf
Summary: The incidence of oak processionary moth in Central Europe has been increasing, posing severe threats to oak trees, humans, and animals. To address this issue, researchers have developed an online early warning system that provides phenological forecasts and decision support for the protection of oak trees and human health.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Jean-Baptiste Ndamiyehe Ncutirakiza, Sylvie Gourlet-Fleury, Philippe Lejeune, Xavier Bry, Catherine Trottier, Frederic Mortier, Adeline Fayolle, Francois Muhashy Habiyaremye, Leopold Ndjele Mianda-Bungi, Gauthier Ligot
Summary: This study examines the influence of canopy structure on tropical tree growth using data collected through unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and field measurements. The results show that combining UAV and field data can improve the prediction of tree diameter increment. Diameter at breast height and crown area are complementary predictors, and crown-based competition indices significantly enhance prediction models. The calibrated model at one site can accurately predict growth at another site.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Abebe Damtew, Emiru Birhane, Christian Messier, Alain Paquette, Bart Muys
Summary: Restoring degraded dryland requires a diverse mixture of trees and shrubs. Shading and species diversity can improve seedling survival and vitality. Shaded conditions led to higher seedling survival, vitality, and chlorophyll content, while increasing species richness improved seedling vitality in non-shaded conditions.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Francois Hebert, Isabelle Delisle, Marc Tremblay, Pascal Tremblay, Jean- Francois Boucher, Yan Boucher, Daniel Lord
Summary: Regeneration failures in the closed-crown boreal forest, resulting in the creation of open lichen woodlands, can be restored through clear-cutting, scarification, and natural seeding. Clear-cutting combined with scarification promotes seedling establishment, and scarification creates suitable microsites for germination. Seedling growth in lichen woodlands is higher when logging and scarification are combined, but lower compared to feather moss stands. Afforestation through natural seeding following scarification could be a cost-effective option for restoring lichen woodlands.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Bianca Wulansari Kassun, A. Maarit I. Kallio, Erik Tr Omborg, Meley Mekonen Rannestad
Summary: Mapping and analyzing forest ecosystem services in dry and mountain forests can provide valuable knowledge for sustainable forest management strategies.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Michael Premer, Eric Turnblom, Aaron Weiskittel
Summary: Managed forests serve as a natural climate change solution by sequestering carbon and storing it in harvested wood products, while also providing ecosystem services and wildlife habitat. This study focused on the stem sinuosity of juvenile coastal Douglas-fir and found that genetic improvement, silviculture practices, and local growing conditions can impact stem sinuosity. Factors such as tree spacing, vegetation control, and climate variables also affect the severity of stem sinuosity.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Bronwyn Lira Dyson, Rhea Herpel, Peter Karasch, Jorg Mueller, Dominik Thom, Claus Baessler
Summary: The study aimed to assess the effects of different forest management strategies, dead wood types, and microclimates on Fomes fomentarius. The results showed that the occupancy of Fomes fomentarius was lower in control stands, while the percent cover occupied on snags under a closed canopy was higher. Increasing the number of snags and maintaining dense forest canopies could enhance the presence of Fomes fomentarius as well as provide important microhabitats for various arthropods.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Di Liu, Chaofan Zhou, Xiao He, Xiangdong Lei, Huiru Zhang, Xianzhao Liu
Summary: Canopy structure plays a significant role in the distribution and growth of saplings. Traditional canopy metrics are inadequate in irregular stands. The innovative framework of canopy triangular units provides a comprehensive understanding of the canopy's three-dimensional attributes. Through this framework, we can analyze the differences in various triangular unit types and the spatial dispersion of saplings.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Amalia Valeria Ibanez Moro, Fabian Borghetti, Leonardo Galetto, Juan M. Cellini, Sandra J. Bravo
Summary: This study evaluated the size and persistence of soil seed banks (SSB) of six native woody species in dry subtropical forests of the western Argentine Chaco region. The results showed that SSB size was influenced by different sites and sampling years, and forest disturbances had varying effects on SSB.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Forestry
Stephanie Landry, Marc-Andre Villard, Gaetan Pelletier, Martin-Hugues St-Laurent
Summary: In many regions of the world, excessive browsing by ungulates has reached unsustainable levels, threatening biodiversity and forest regeneration. Moose, as ecological engineers, have severe impacts on forest structure and composition through overbrowsing. The distribution of forage and cover patches affects moose browsing pressure, and this relationship has been explored in conifer-dominated stands but not in hardwood-dominated landscapes.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)