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.
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Benjamin Poschlod
Summary: This study uses a model to investigate a heavy rainfall event in the alpine region, finding that the likelihood of occurrence is lower under current climate compared to historical climate, but projected to increase in the future climate, highlighting the need for urgent adaptation measures.
WEATHER AND CLIMATE EXTREMES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Annie Lalancette, Anthony Charles
Summary: This study examines the experience and factors influencing hazard planning and responses by coastal municipalities in Canada. The research highlights the importance of effective risk communication, participatory processes, and providing support and resources to reinforce municipal hazard responses. Integrated coastal governance and management are also crucial in reducing vulnerability and supporting resilience.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Shiyin Chen, Nan Lu, Bojie Fu, Shuai Wang, Lei Deng, Lixin Wang
Summary: Natural regeneration is the most cost-effective and straightforward strategy to mitigate climate change. China's natural forests, accounting for 71% of the forested area, have a carbon stock of 9.40 +/- 1.45 Pg C in 2010. When naturally regenerated to the over-mature stage, they have the potential to sequestrate 8.67 +/- 6.93 Pg C in the next two centuries, representing 48% of the natural forest ecosystem's carbon carrying capacity in China.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Katrin M. Nissen, Stefan Rupp, Thomas M. Kreuzer, Bjoern Guse, Bodo Damm, Uwe Ulbrich
Summary: The study analyzed a rockfall dataset for Germany to identify the meteorological and hydrological factors influencing rockfall probability, focusing on precipitation, freeze-thaw cycles, and subsurface moisture. A logistic regression model was built to consider these factors, showing that precipitation amount on the event day was the most important factor, with soil moisture and freeze-thaw cycles also playing a role in hazard probability. The model suggested that high precipitation combined with high subsurface moisture levels increased the likelihood of rockfall events, particularly after a freeze-thaw transition in winter or early spring.
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Indrajit Chowdhuri, Subodh Chandra Pal, Paramita Roy, Rabin Chakrabortty, Asish Saha, Manisa Shit
Summary: Among natural hazards, flooding poses a significant threat to society, causing extensive damage worldwide. Climate change and land use change patterns are expected to increase the intensity and frequency of floods. This paper analyzes floods in India and their relationship with climate change and land use change. Three models were used to create a flood susceptibility map, and their results were validated. The study also considered future rainfall scenarios and found an increasing tendency of flood hazards. The EBO model showed notable potential for effective flood planning and management. Country-specific information and regional planning can help decision-makers implement sustainable measures to mitigate these hazards.
GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rotem Dvir, Arnold Vedlitz, Ali Mostafavi
Summary: This study explores the impact of access to essential facilities and emergency services on individuals' risk perceptions during hazard weather events. The findings demonstrate that restricted access and views of local infrastructure conditions are important predictors of increased concerns during natural disasters.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wei -Chun Zhang, Wei Wu, Jiang -Wen Li, Hong -Bin Liu
Summary: The variability of soil-water stable aggregates (WSA) is influenced by climate and topography, especially at the regional scale. This study conducted in the karst region of southwest China reveals that climatic and topographic variables have significant effects on WSA variability. The findings contribute to soil management and understanding soil security under climate change.
Article
Engineering, Civil
David Rosowsky
Summary: This paper summarizes research on incorporating sea-surface temperature projections, event-based hurricane simulation models, and loss models to assess the impacts of changing climate on hurricane hazard and estimated insured losses. The study focuses on the US east coast and emphasizes the importance of considering both hurricane intensity and size when estimating regional hurricane loss. The research highlights the need to account for storm size in addition to intensity for proper estimation of spatial damage extent and suggests using a bivariate hazard model with intensity and size as dominant indicators for characterizing hurricane events.
Review
Plant Sciences
Steven Penfield, Samuel Warner, Laura Wilkinson
Summary: Temperate plants universally respond to prolonged winter chilling by using seasonal temperature cues to align development with the earth's orbit, but climate change is reducing reliable winter chill and impacting cultivation of temperate crops in subtropical areas. This study explores the molecular aspects of plant responses to winter chill, including seasonal bud break and flowering, and how variations in winter chill intensity or devernalization can affect post-chilling plant development and crop yield structures.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rohini S. Gupta, Scott Steinschneider, Patrick M. Reed
Summary: This article presents a method for creating future climate and streamflow scenarios by incorporating both natural climate variability captured in tree-ring chronologies and anthropogenic climate change. The study finds that natural variability plays a significant role in shaping extreme floods and droughts, but the influence of anthropogenic climate change becomes more important at longer planning horizons.
Article
Agronomy
Eike Luedeling, Katja Schiffers, Till Fohrmann, Carsten Urbach
Summary: A new dormancy model named PhenoFlex was developed, which combines the Dynamic Model for chill accumulation with the Growing-Degree-Hours model for heat accumulation in a flexible manner. Compared to several benchmark models, PhenoFlex showed superior predictive performance in projecting bloom dates for apples and pears.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Muhammad Awais Hussain, Shuai Zhang, Muhammad Muneer, Muhammad Aamir Moawwez, Muhammad Kamran, Ejaz Ahmed
Summary: Pakistan is a nation highly vulnerable to climate catastrophes due to its geographical nature. Regional differences in climate change pose challenges for the country. Recognizing spatial variations in natural hazards is urgent to address these problems. This study aims to create a district-level map illustrating the multi-hazard zones in Pakistan, providing essential information for policymakers in disaster management decision-making.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Abdul Kadir Alhamid, Mitsuyoshi Akiyama, Hiroki Ishibashi, Koki Aoki, Shunichi Koshimura, Dan M. Frangopol
Summary: This paper presents a novel framework for probabilistic tsunami hazard assessment, considering the sea-level rise and associated uncertainties. An illustrative example is provided, in which the proposed framework is applied to several municipalities in the Mie Prefecture of Japan that would be affected by tsunamis during the anticipated Nankai-Tonankai earthquake. The effects of sea-level rise on the tsunami hazard intensities associated with the municipalities are discussed.
Review
Plant Sciences
Na Wang, Zhonghua Zhang, Wenhua Xu, Huakun Zhou, Rongchun Ning
Summary: This article mainly introduces the characteristics and functions of Kobresia, analyzes the factors that lead to low germination rate of Kobresia seeds, and proposes methods to alleviate dormancy. The article provides suggestions for future research, aiming to provide information support for planting Kobresia and theoretical and technical guidance for ecosystem restoration and livestock development.
Article
Forestry
M. Steckel, M. del Rio, M. Heym, J. Aldea, K. Bielak, G. Brazaitis, J. Cerny, L. Coll, C. Collet, M. Ehbrecht, A. Jansons, A. Nothdurft, M. Pach, M. Pardos, Q. Ponette, D. O. J. Reventlow, R. Sitko, M. Svoboda, P. Vallet, B. Wolff, H. Pretzsch
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Forestry
Rafael Calama, Javier Gordo, Sven Mutke, Mar Conde, Guillermo Madrigal, Enrique Garriga, Maria Jose Arias, Miriam Pique, Rodrigo Gandia, Gregorio Montero, Marta Pardos
IFOREST-BIOGEOSCIENCES AND FORESTRY
(2020)
Article
Forestry
Taher Mechergui, Marta Pardos, Douglass F. Jacobs
Summary: The study found that seed size has a significant impact on survival and growth of cork oak seedlings, with larger seeds leading to better growth performance. Water stress also significantly affects seedling survival and growth, but is not influenced by seed size.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Marta Vergarechea, Rafael Calama, Hans Pretzsch, Josu G. Alday, Miren del Rio
Summary: Using dendroecological approaches, this study investigated the growth responses of Pinus pinea and P. pinaster to climate change and drought events, revealing differences in resistance and recovery abilities between the two species. Attributes such as age, size, and stand density synergistically compensated for drought stress in different ways.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Maria Menendez-Miguelez, Ricardo Ruiz-Peinado, Miren Del Rio, Rafael Calama
Summary: The study proposed a methodology based on tree crown biomass ratio modeling and extended the original data used in biomass models in Spain by including stem data from various sources. By fitting new biomass models for 29 species, the study achieved more accurate and unbiased predictions for stem biomass, and realistic estimations for crown biomass. This methodology allows for more robust and flexible biomass estimations with the possibility of using different data sources.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Forestry
M. Pardos, M. del Rio, H. Pretzsch, H. Jactel, K. Bielak, F. Bravo, G. Brazaitis, E. Defossez, M. Engel, K. Godvod, K. Jacobs, L. Jansone, A. Jansons, X. Morin, A. Nothdurft, L. Oreti, Q. Ponette, M. Pach, J. Riofrio, R. Ruiz-Peinado, A. Tomao, E. Uhl, R. Calama
Summary: The study found that mixed stands generally exhibited higher resistance, resilience, and relative resilience to drought events than monospecific stands. However, the beneficial effect of mixtures varied depending on the type of admixture and tree species identity, and was influenced by site water supply and stand characteristics.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Rafael Calama, Javier de-Dios-Garcia, Miren del Rio, Guillermo Madrigal, Javier Gordo, Marta Pardos
Summary: The study indicates that growth and allometry in P. pinea trees are enhanced in mixtures, but potential reduction in growth in understorey species may counterbalance this effect under current climate conditions, leading to little differences in ES provision due to composition. Simulations suggest a general decrease in ES supply under more severe climate change scenarios, with mixed P. pinea forests being more competitive under restrictive environmental conditions and potentially mitigating this reduction.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Marta Pardos, Guillermo Madrigal, Javier de Dios-Garcia, Javier Gordo, Rafael Calama
Summary: Our modelling approach indicates that facilitative effects are more important than competitive effects in controlling the regeneration of the studied species, pointing to intra- and inter-specific coexistence mechanisms. Simulations suggest that intense release cuttings in Pinus pinea trees are necessary to perpetuate the mixture once seedlings have been successfully established.
TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Marta Pardos, Rafael Calama
Summary: In Mediterranean environments, both light and water availability significantly affect the growth and survival of seedlings. Water availability has a greater impact on growth and morphological traits compared to light, while survival, physiological traits, and allometry are more affected by water availability or light. Juniperus and Quercus seedlings show higher plasticity to different light and water availability conditions, which gives them an advantage in early growth stages compared to Pinus and Quercus faginea seedlings.
Article
Forestry
Esther Ortiz-Urbina, Luis Diaz-Balteiro, Marta Pardos, Jacinto Gonzalez-Pachon
Summary: The correct aggregation of stakeholders' preferences is crucial in solving natural resource problems. This study analyzes and compares the importance weights of stakeholder groups using pairwise comparison matrices and the voting power notion. The results show different weight values and scenarios, and the influence of control parameter values on similarity of results is observed.
Article
Forestry
Marta Pardos, Javier Vazquez-Pique, Luis Benito, Guillermo Madrigal, Reyes Alejano, Manuel Fernandez, Rafael Calama
Summary: This study evaluated how the age of Pinus sylvestris mother trees affects seed size, viability, germination capacity, and offspring seedling survival. The results showed that the age of the mother tree had a significant impact on cone and seed morphological traits, but not on germination capacity and viability. Seedling survival was primarily affected by water availability, and the age of the tree played a significant role once soil moisture reached 0%.
Article
Forestry
David Gil-Moreno, Ruben Manso, Conan O'Ceallaigh, Annette M. Harte
Summary: This study investigates the structural properties of Scots pine and larch in Ireland, finding that age has an effect on timber grading. Scots pine at 40 years of age produces high yields of structural timber, while 30 years is sufficient for larch.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Michal Bogdziewicz, Rafael Calama, Benoit Courbaud, Josep M. Espelta, Andrew Hacket-Pain, Valentin Journe, Georges Kunstler, Michael Steele, Tong Qiu, Magdalena Zywiec, James S. Clark
Summary: The periodic production of large seed crops, known as masting, is common in perennial plants and has various effects on the fitness and food webs. However, quantifying the variability of masting has been debated, with the commonly used coefficient of variation being inadequate for individual-level observations. To address these limitations, this study introduces volatility and periodicity as new metrics, which account for the variance in the frequency domain and provide improved ecological interpretations of masting. The utilization of long-term, individual-plant datasets with these new metrics promises significant advancements in the field.
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)