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Agronomy
Tongxin Wang, Hongyan Zhang, Jianjun Zhao, Rihan Wu, Hui Li, Xiaoyi Guo, Hang Zhao
Summary: Widespread forest mortality has been observed in recent years, possibly due to changes in forest water content. This study explored the dynamics of forest water content in boreal forests based on remote sensing data and found a declining trend from 1988 to 2016. The study also revealed a strong negative correlation between atmospheric water demand and forest water content, with a greater decline in areas with higher water demand.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Ting-Wei Chang, Guan-Fu Chen, Ken-Hui Chang
Summary: This study developed a model to estimate and illustrate the distribution of forest carbon storage in Taiwan. The model used various databases to analyze land use, stand morphology, and carbon conversion coefficients for different types of forests. The results showed the overall carbon storage and the contribution of natural forests and plantations.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Budhi Gunawan, Oekan Soekotjo Abdoellah, Firman Hadi, Gianrico Juan Alifi, Riky Novalia Suhendi, Inas Yaumi Aisharya, Wahyu Gunawan
Summary: This study examines the implementation of a collaborative forest management program in Bandung District, West Java, and finds that it has been successful in improving the forest ecology and the livelihood of farmers. However, to ensure the sustainability of the program, especially for poor and landless farmers, government support is crucial.
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Forestry
Gaspard Dumollard
Summary: This study explores the potential of machine learning for modeling growth dynamics in uneven-aged forests at the diameter class level based on inventory data. The results show that machine learning approaches can successfully predict future diameter distributions, and linear models perform better at the individual diameter class level.
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Forestry
Mina Hong, Cholho Song, Moonil Kim, Jiwon Kim, Minwoo Roh, Youngjin Ko, Kijong Cho, Yowhan Son, Seongwoo Jeon, Florian Kraxner, Woo-Kyun Lee
Summary: The IPCC emphasizes the role of forests in sequestering greenhouse gases and highlights the importance of predicting and evaluating changes in forests due to climate change. This study uses the KO-G-Dynamic model to assess risk dynamics in the forest growth sector and finds that current forests in Korea are imbalanced in terms of age class. However, forest management scenarios and policies can help reduce the risk of forest growth in response to climate change.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ondrej Kosulic, Jiri Prochazka, Ivan H. Tuf, Radek Michalko
Summary: The study found that intensive management leads to habitat homogenization and reduced biodiversity, while extensive management helps improve functional diversity and redundancy, preserving more endangered species. Extensive site preparation can enhance ecosystem multi-functionality, including primary productivity and ecosystem resilience.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biology
Alan G. Jones, Andrew Cridge, Stuart Fraser, Lania Holt, Sebastian Klinger, Kirsty F. McGregor, Thomas Paul, Tim Payn, Matthew B. Scott, Richard T. Yao, Yvette Dickinson
Summary: Forestry management worldwide has achieved high timber yields from productive forests, including in New Zealand where the focus has been on improving Pinus radiata plantation forestry. However, the full range of forested landscapes in New Zealand, including native forests, are under pressure from pests, diseases, and a changing climate, posing risks to their biological, social, and economic value. To address these challenges, the concept of 'transitional forestry' is proposed, which seeks to optimize forests as nature-based solutions and prioritize forest purpose in decision-making. This model can benefit different forest types in New Zealand, from industrial plantations to conservation forests. Transitional forestry is a long-term process that aims to enhance timber production, improve forest landscape resilience, and maximize public and biodiversity conservation value.
BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Karim Nouri, Ali Nikbakht, Maryam Haghighi, Nematollah Etemadi, Mehdi Rahimmalek, Antoni Szumny
Summary: Drought caused by climate change is a critical factor limiting plant growth and establishment. This study investigated the effects of different levels of drought stress on pine species and found that intense drought stress significantly decreased various physiological and morphological traits of the plants, while mild drought stress had a moderate impact on plant growth.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Francesco Latterini, Walter Stefanoni, Rachele Venanzi, Damiano Tocci, Rodolfo Picchio
Summary: This study represents the first attempt to integrate GIS and AHP methods within a Forest Management Plan for the selection of logging methods. The developed methodology is applicable worldwide and has shown good performance and consistency in selecting the best alternatives. The comparison of results from different expert groups further validates the reliability of the method.
Article
Forestry
Lilian Alves Carvalho Reis, Juraci Alves de Oliveira, Fernanda dos Santos Farnese, Antonio Marcos Rosado, Leticia Alves Carvalho Reis
Summary: This study evaluated the functional diversity of eucalyptus clones with differential tolerance to drought by measuring gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence, and water content. Different groups of plants were identified based on stem growth parameters and physiological processes, with chlorophyll fluorescence, F-0/F-m ratio, and relative water content proving to be strong predictors of behavior under different water regimes. These tools will aid in early plant selection for tree improvement programs and sustainable eucalyptus forest management.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Malin Tiebel, Andreas Moelder, Tobias Plieninger
Summary: This study examines the perspectives of small-scale private forest owners on nature conservation, finding that factors such as gender, education level, forest management practices, and ecological values of the property impact conservation perspectives. Recommendations are synthesized based on a natural resource conflict management framework, aiming to strengthen sustainable forest management by integrating nature conservation and resource use in decision-making processes.
Article
Forestry
Austin Himes, Matthew Betts, Christian Messier, Robert Seymour
Summary: The triad in forestry refers to a landscape management regime consisting of intensive plantation management, ecological forest reserves, and a matrix of forests managed for multiple uses. It has the potential to balance the global demand for timber products and the provision of ecosystem services. However, there are challenges to its wider adoption, and more research is needed to compare its efficacy with other forest landscape management schemes.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Arne Pinnschmidt, Rasoul Yousefpour, Anja Nolte, Olman Murillo, Marc Hanewinkel
Summary: Tropical forest plantations are important for meeting global wood demand, and mixed-species plantations have ecological potential. However, research on the economic viability and management of these plantations is lacking. This study estimated the economic potential and optimized the management of commercial mixed-species plantations in Central America, finding that certain mixtures were highly profitable and could compete with monoculture plantations. The study also highlighted the additional ecosystem services provided by mixed-species plantations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marjo Palviainen, Elina Peltomaa, Ari Lauren, Niko Kinnunen, Anne Ojala, Frank Berninger, Xudan Zhu, Jukka Pumpanen
Summary: The study found that continuous cover forestry can reduce pollutant concentrations and CO2 emissions from boreal peatlands, providing better environmental protection for inland waters.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Clementine Ols, Jean-Daniel Bontemps
Summary: PEA forests of fast-growing conifer species have long been key providers of industrial raw material, but concerns have been raised about their sensitivity to major natural disturbances, impacts on biodiversity, and funding efficiency. Despite being a major economic target in the European bioeconomy strategy, the growth responses of PEA forests to current climate change remain uncertain. Maintaining the environmental, social, and economic benefits of forests in the long run is crucial, even with potential financial costs involved.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Elvis Felipe Elli, Neil Huth, Paulo Cesar Sentelhas, Rafaela Lorenzato Carneiro, Clayton Alcarde Alvares
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2020)
Article
Forestry
Felipe Schwerz, Braulio O. Caron, Maicon Nardino, Elvis F. Elli, John R. Stolzle, Luiz G. De Carvalho, Durval D. Neto
Summary: The study analyzed the canonical correlations between tree growth and climatic variables, and the relationships between sugarcane growth, yield, and quality variables in different planting systems. It was found that tree arrangement can affect sugarcane growth and yield, with larger tree arrangements recommended for agroforestry systems in Southern Brazil.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Jaqueline Sgarbossa, Elvis Felipe Elli, Felipe Schwerz, Claiton Nardini, Fabio Miguel Knapp, Denise Schmidt, Alessandro Dal'Col Lucio, Braulio Otomar Caron
Summary: This study assessed the radiation use efficiency, growth and yield of bean and soybean cultivated in succession under two arrangements of agroforestry and full sun. The results showed that plant arrangement and tree canopy characteristics influenced solar radiation flux, which in turn affected growth and yield characteristics of the crops.
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Cleverson Henrique de Freitas, Elvis Felipe Elli, Paulo Cesar Sentelhas
Summary: This study identified the yield gaps of eucalyptus in different producing regions of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with water deficit being the main cause contributing to 77% of the total yield gap. Meanwhile, sub-optimal forest management accounted for 23% of the total yield gap.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ibrahim Fayad, Nicolas Baghdadi, Clayton Alcarde Alvares, Jose Luiz Stape, Jean Stephane Bailly, Henrique Ferraco Scolforo, Italo Ramos Cegatta, Mehrez Zribi, Guerric Le Maire
Summary: The study investigated various methods based on waveform metrics and DEM data for estimating stand dominant heights and wood volume across Eucalyptus plantations with different terrain slopes. Results showed models utilizing GEDI metrics were still dependent on topographic slope, while simulation or fitting-based models provided more accurate estimates with reduced dependency on slopes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ibrahim Fayad, Dino Ienco, Nicolas Baghdadi, Raffaele Gaetano, Clayton Alcarde Alvares, Jose Luiz Stape, Henrique Ferraco Scolforo, Guerric Le Maire
Summary: This study proposes a metric-free approach using deep learning techniques to estimate canopy dominant heights and wood volume of Eucalyptus plantations in Brazil. Performance comparisons were conducted between convolutional neural networks and Random Forest regressors, showing high accuracy in estimating tree characteristics. The study also tested the model generalization to different regions and found that CNN-based models performed well across various areas.
REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Rafael Dreux Miranda Fernandes, Diego Magalhaes de Melo, Elvis Felipe Elli, Rafael Battisti
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of climate change on soybean yield in the new agricultural frontier in Brazil, finding that future climate scenarios may lead to significant yield reductions. It was suggested that irrigation has the potential to offset the negative impacts of climate change on crop yield.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Clayton Alcarde Alvares, Paulo Cesar Sentelhas, Henrique Boriolo Dias
Summary: This study used the Koppen climate classification to detect climate change in Piracicaba, southeastern Brazil, based on a historical series of 100 years. The results showed an increase in average annual air temperature and a change in climate type from subtropical to tropical. The study also found a correlation between local temperature and long-term air temperature anomalies at regional and global scales, indicating a possible link with increasing greenhouse gas emissions.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Elvis F. Elli, Sotirios V. Archontoulis
Summary: In rainfed crop production regions like the US Corn belt, the presence of a shallow water table significantly affects crop productivity and variability in grain yield, as well as environmental nitrogen losses. Understanding the impact of climate and management scenarios on water table depth is crucial for designing sustainable cropping systems. However, there is a lack of comprehensive studies on how weather variability, climate change, and agronomic management practices collectively influence water table dynamics. To address this knowledge gap, the researchers conducted a systems evaluation using the APSIM framework. The results revealed that weather conditions were the primary factor influencing water table depth, with management practices such as subsurface drainage, tillage, and crop sequence having some influence. The study also projected slightly deeper water tables in the future due to increased temperatures and evapotranspiration, which could impact crop yields and sustainability metrics.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Elvis F. Elli, Jode Edwards, Jianming Yu, Slobodan Trifunovic, Douglas M. Eudy, Kevin R. Kosola, Patrick S. Schnable, Kendall R. Lamkey, Sotirios V. Archontoulis
Summary: This study quantified historical changes in maize leaf angle and identified the factors affecting it. The research found that over a century of breeding, there has been a consistent trend towards more vertical leaves in maize hybrids. However, the genetic gain in leaf angle is slowing down in recent decades. Breeding and plant density have similarly contributed to leaf angle changes in the middle canopy, while changes in the bottom and top canopy leaves were mainly attributed to breeding. Vertical leaves at the top and horizontal leaves at the bottom were found to be beneficial for the yields of modern maize hybrids.
Article
Forestry
Clayton Alcarde Alvares, Italo Ramos Cegatta, Henrique Ferraco Scolforo, Reginaldo Goncalves Mafia
Summary: This study used spatial data science and machine learning techniques to develop a decision tree model for predicting Eucalyptus productivity in Brazil. The model achieved high accuracy and provided a reliable cartographic visualization tool for assessing forest resource management.
Article
Forestry
Claiton Nardini, Jaqueline Sgarbossa, Axel Bruno Mariotto, Matheus Milani Pretto, Elvis Felipe Elli, Davi de Oliveira, Denise Schmidt, Braulio Otomar Caron
Summary: The study evaluated the influence of colored shade mesh and plant density on the morphological characteristics of Corymbia citriodora seedlings. Results showed that blue mesh had the highest radiation efficiency, while red mesh performed better in terms of dry matter and leaf area index. The use of colored shade mesh and plant density altered the radiation use efficiency and dry matter accumulation, with red mesh resulting in values closest to the treatment without mesh.
FLORESTA E AMBIENTE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ibrahim Fayad, Nicolas N. Baghdadi, Clayton Alcarde Alvares, Jose Luiz Stape, Jean Stephane Bailly, Henrique Ferraco Scolforo, Mehrez Zribi, Guerric Le Maire
Summary: This article used GEDI LiDAR system data to estimate stand-scale dominant heights and stand volume of Eucalyptus plantations in Brazil. The results showed that stepwise regression provided the most accurate estimates on low-slopped terrain.
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING
(2021)
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)