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Forestry
Hans Pretzsch, Peter Biber
Summary: Understanding the maximum forest stand density and self-thinning process is crucial for silvicultural practices. There is ongoing debate about how site conditions may modify these relationships, particularly in the context of global change. Changes in environmental conditions may affect the velocity at which forest stands develop, but the fundamental allometric trajectories remain consistent despite these variations.
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Environmental Sciences
Haoming Wan, Yunwei Tang, Linhai Jing, Hui Li, Fang Qiu, Wenjin Wu
Summary: The spatial distribution of forest stands plays a crucial role in understanding and managing forests. The fusion of multiple remote sensing data sources, including high-spatial-resolution images, time-series images, and LiDAR data, is essential for accurately identifying tree species for forest stand classification. The FSP algorithm, based on curve matching, has been developed to effectively fuse and analyze these data sources, outperforming traditional machine learning classification methods in terms of accuracy and stability.
Article
Forestry
Jose A. Vega, Stefano Arellano-Perez, Juan Gabriel Alvarez-Gonzalez, Cristina Fernandez, Enrique Jimenez, Pedro Cuinas, Jose Maria Fernandez-Alonso, Daniel J. Vega-Nieva, Fernando Castedo-Dorado, Cecilia Alonso-Rego, Teresa Fonturbel, Ana Daria Ruiz-Gonzalez
Summary: In this study, two equations systems were developed to estimate the fuel loads of different components in pine forests in NW Spain. The equations included the effects of pine species and understorey compositions dominated by ferns-brambles or by woody species. The results showed reasonable accuracy in predicting fuel loads, with the best performance for understorey vegetation, forest floor, and raw humus fuel loads. Using only canopy cover as a predictor also provided some prediction results, although with lower accuracy.
Article
Plant Sciences
Wenchun He, Yu Wang, Xiao Wang, Xiaochen Wen, Tianyi Li, Mengting Ye, Gang Chen, Kuangji Zhao, Guirong Hou, Xianwei Li, Chuan Fan
Summary: The selective logging of Pinus massoniana had significant effects on the growth and biomass allocation of seedlings. Competition index was the main factor influencing biomass allocation, and environmental factors directly affected the allocation to different organs. This study highlights the importance of sustainable development in P. massoniana forests.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Teresa Valor, Sharon M. Hood, Miriam Pique, Asier Larranaga, Pere Casals
Summary: The study found that bark thickness, tree size and growth rate, as well as resin ducts, play important roles in trees' resistance to bark beetles. The black pine subspecies P. nigra subsp. salzmannii is more fire-resistant compared to the Scots pine, resulting in fewer attacks. Overall, tree size and resin duct characteristics determine the tree's resistance to bark beetles.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
K. Aun, M. Kukumagi, M. Varik, H. Becker, J. Aosaar, M. Uri, G. Morozov, M. Buht, V Uri
Summary: Thinning significantly reduces carbon storage in stands, but this effect can be compensated by the recovery of woody biomass in the following years. It decreases annual net primary production and absolute value of net ecosystem production, but thinned plots still maintain their carbon sink status. Thinning does not turn the ecosystem into a carbon source, and induced carbon loss will be compensated during a short post-thinning period.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Jorge Aldea, Ricardo Ruiz-Peinado, Miren del Rio, Hans Pretzsch, Michael Heym, Gediminas Brazaitis, Aris Jansons, Marek Metslaid, Ignacio Barbeito, Kamil Bielak, Aksel Granhus, Stig-Olof Holm, Arne Nothdurft, Roman Sitko, Magnus Lof
Summary: Mixed forests are considered a strategic adaptation to climate change in forest management. Scots pine and Norway spruce, two valuable tree species for European forestry, coexist naturally but the ecological functioning of mixed stands and management strategies are not well understood. In mixed stands, interspecific size-asymmetric competition strongly influences tree growth, with Scots pine growth dependent on temperature and drought, and Norway spruce growth influenced mainly by drought.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Francisco J. Munoz-Galvez, Asier Herrero, M. Esther Perez-Corona, Enrique Andivia
Summary: The study found that the effects of mixed forests on tree growth vary depending on the tree species, with Quercus pyrenaica showing significantly higher growth in mixed stands in years without water limitations, while Pinus sylvestris exhibited better growth in mixed stands under dry conditions. Additionally, a trade-off between resistance and recovery was observed, with P. sylvestris showing higher resistance but lower recovery in mixed stands, while Q. pyrenaica demonstrated higher recovery but lower resistance.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Daniel J. Chmura, Marzenna Guzicka, Roman Rozkowski
Summary: The study reveals significant differences in aboveground carbon accumulation among different populations, reaching up to 91% (Scots pine) and 74% (Norway spruce). Norway spruce stands experienced reduced stand density due to wind and insect damage, and may benefit from planting in mixtures with other tree species for increased stability and resistance.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Leonie Schonbeck, Mai-He Li, Marco M. Lehmann, Andreas Rigling, Marcus Schaub, Gunter Hoch, Ansgar Kahmen, Arthur Gessler
Summary: Drought can affect the allocation of carbon and nutrients in trees, but elevated soil nutrient availability may help trees respond better to drought stress. Fertilization can improve root metabolism and function, stimulating carbon allocation to belowground tissues, thus mitigating the impact of drought on trees.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anna Zawadzka, Alicja Slupska
Summary: The study showed that under-canopy natural regeneration of Scots pine stands can create stands with a complex structure, increasing their resistance to extreme phenomena like climate change. Analyzing the potential of pine undergrowth can help optimize breeding plans to create stands that are more stable and tolerant to stress factors.
Article
Forestry
Cristina Valeriano, Antonio Gazol, Michele Colangelo, Jesus Julio Camarero
Summary: The study reveals that drought constrains tree growth in regions like the western Mediterranean Basin, leading to tree mortality. Living and dead trees display significant differences in growth trends and responses to drought, particularly after the climate shifted towards warmer and drier conditions in the 1980s.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Karel Silhan, Ivan Ruzek, Marek Fristyk, Kristyna Wisniewska
Summary: This study investigated the growth responses of pine trees to sand burial, finding that trees exhibit distinct growth suppression and an increase in cell lumen area when buried by sand. The discussion highlights the potential and limitations of dendrogeomorphic methods in aeolian geomorphology.
Article
Forestry
Yuanchun Li, Huipeng Li, Wei Zhang, Baolin Chen, Lei Yang, Mengfan Li, Jianxiao Zhu, Qiong Cai
Summary: In Chinese pine plantations on the Loess Plateau, thinning was found to promote tree growth, particularly radial growth, while it had no effect on stand biomass. These findings provide valuable guidance for forest management and highlight the importance of reasonable thinning treatments.
Article
Forestry
Andrzej Borkowski
Summary: The pine shoot beetles Tomicus piniperda L. and T. minor Hartwig exhibit resource partitioning in forests with different degrees of crown damage, with T. piniperda preferring the thicker part of the stem and T. minor favoring the thinner part. The results suggest spatial specialization in resource utilization by the two beetle species.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Quadri A. Anibaba, Marcin K. Dyderski, Andrzej M. Jagodzinski
Summary: Heracleum mantegazzianum (Giant hogweed) has the potential to invade and shift its distribution in Europe due to climate change. The study identified the most important climatic factors for the species distribution and found that the suitable habitat will decrease overall, but may expand in northern Europe under climate change scenarios.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Forestry
Francesco Latterini, Andrzej M. Jagodzinski, Pawel Horodecki, Walter Stefanoni, Rachele Venanzi, Rodolfo Picchio
Summary: This review provides an overview of time-motion studies in beech forests, emphasizing the importance of sustainable forest operations. Mechanized systems have shown satisfactory results in terms of work productivity, but further efforts are needed to enhance operator training for aerial extraction systems, which can ensure good work productivity and limited soil disturbances.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jacek Kamczyc, Maciej Skorupski, Marcin K. Dyderski, Pawel Horodecki, Mateusz Rawlik, Andrzej M. Jagodzinski
Summary: Habitat loss and fragmentation are major causes of biodiversity decline. The relationship between species diversity and environmental gradients in streamside forests was analyzed using soil mites as model species. The study found that plant community and associated environmental variables influenced the abundance and diversity of soil Mesostigmata mites, and the distance from mountain streams also affected ecosystem functioning.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wojciech Bierza, Gabriela Wozniak, Agnieszka Kompala-Baba, Franco Magurno, Monika Malicka, Damian Chmura, Agnieszka Blonska, Andrzej M. Jagodzinski, Zofia Piotrowska-Seget
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether biotic or abiotic factors have a stronger influence on the biomass of soil microbial communities and soil respiration in novel ecosystems. The results showed that abiotic factors, particularly substrate pH, had a greater impact on microbial biomass than plant diversity.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Patryk Czortek, Wojciech Adamowski, Katarzyna Kamionka-Kanclerska, Oliwia Karpinska, Andrzej Zalewski, Marcin K. Dyderski
Summary: This study is the first attempt to investigate the invasion mechanisms of Prunus cerasifera in temperate primeval forests. The results suggest that the distance to the propagule source and the diversity of understory vegetation play important roles in shaping the occurrence of this invasive species.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Francesco Latterini, Marcin K. Dyderski, Pawel Horodecki, Mateusz Rawlik, Walter Stefanoni, Lars Hogbom, Rachele Venanzi, Rodolfo Picchio, Andrzej M. Jagodzinski
Summary: Fine roots are an important component of forest soil and their presence is significantly reduced by ground-based extraction technologies such as skidding and forwarding. Soil compaction caused by forwarding has a slightly greater impact on fine roots compared to skidding. The decrease in fine roots can still be observed even after 20 years of harvesting intervention. Comparative evaluations in different forestry contexts are recommended to better understand the effects. Best management practices and smarter planning of trail networks are strongly recommended to limit soil compaction. Rating: 8 points.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dorota Wronska-Pilarek, Sebastian Rymszewicz, Andrzej M. Jagodzinski, Radoslaw Gawrys, Marcin K. Dyderski
Summary: Understanding the response of vegetation composition and diversity to global changes is crucial for ecosystem management and conservation. This study assessed shifts in understory vegetation in a national park in Poland after 40 years of conservation, and found overall homogenization of forest vegetation and specific shift patterns in certain forest associations. The results highlight the importance of ongoing monitoring and management for preserving diversity and functionality in the face of global changes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Francesco Latterini, Marcin K. K. Dyderski, Pawel Horodecki, Rodolfo Picchio, Rachele Venanzi, Katharina Lapin, Andrzej M. M. Jagodzinski
Summary: The study developed an effect size summarization of the implications of forest management on litter decomposition rate, finding that clear-cutting leads to a significant reduction in litter decomposition rate, while retention forestry and logging activities do not have a significant overall effect. The study also found that stand type, climatic conditions, and percentage of biomass removal significantly affect litter decomposition rate.
CURRENT FORESTRY REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Oliwia Karpinska, Katarzyna Kamionka-Kanclerska, Patryk Czortek, Marcin K. Dyderski, Dorota Czeszczewik
Summary: By analyzing the niche usage of birds on trees in temperate primeval forests, we found that tree species significantly affect the spatial distribution and specialization of bird assemblages. High specialization and niche separation are drivers of high bird diversity. Therefore, maintaining diverse stand structures is crucial for biodiversity conservation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lukasz Dylewski, Weronika Banaszak-Cibicka, Lukasz Mackowiak, Marcin K. K. Dyderski
Summary: Human pressure on urban landscapes has negative consequences for urban plant species. Environmental and anthropogenic factors play a role in shaping urban wildlife communities. It is important to understand the impacts of urbanization and the introduction of alien plant species for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services in urban areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Radoslaw Puchalka, Sonia Paz-Dyderska, Beata Woziwoda, Marcin K. Dyderski
Summary: This study predicted the climate niche shifts and threat levels for Vaccinium myrtillus L. and V. vitis-idaea L. under various climate change scenarios. The precipitation of the warmest quarter was found to be the most important factor in shaping their climatic niches. The most pessimistic scenario predicted significant range losses for both species, mainly in Western Europe. Under the most optimistic scenario, both species would lose 39% of their climatic niche for both periods. In the worst-case scenario for 2061-2080, climatic niche contraction would cover 47% and 39% of the current climatic niche for V. myrtillus and V. vitis-idaea, respectively.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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)