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Forestry
Mariusz Kormanek, Jiri Dvorak, Pawel Tylek, Martin Jankovsky, Ondrej Nuhlicek, Lukasz Mateusiak
Summary: The article presents the measurement results of the impact caused by the MHT9002HV tracked harvester on surface deformations and soil physical parameters. The study was conducted on three operational trails with varying slopes. The results show that the machine had a significant impact on soil penetration resistance at a depth of 16-20 cm, but had no statistical significance on bulk density and moisture content. The maximum ground deformation on the trails reached an average of 5.9 cm. The comparison of different penetrometers used for compactness measurements revealed differences in the obtained values, highlighting the need for a new penetrometer for similar measurement conditions.
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Forestry
Mariusz Kormanek, Jiri Dvorak
Summary: The study investigated the impact of wheeled harvesters on forest soil in Poland and Czech Republic, finding that even small-weight harvesters can cause changes in soil parameters, especially in shallow depths.
CROATIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Ecology
Frank R. Thompson, Melissa C. Roach, Thomas W. Bonnot
Summary: The study investigated the relationship between nightjar abundance and landscape composition, forest structure, and management activities. It found that woodland restoration benefits nightjars, and Chuck-will's-widow prefers landscapes with less forest cover.
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Klajdi Sotiri, Stephan Hilgert, Matheus Duraes, Robson Andre Armindo, Nils Wolf, Mauricio Bergamini Scheer, Regina Kishi, Kian Pakzad, Stephan Fuchs
Summary: Soil degradation and reservoir siltation are major environmental challenges, and this study investigates the potential of using reservoir sediment stock as a validation measure for monthly sediment input models. The combination of environmental, land use, and remote sensing data shows potential for improving erosion modeling performance.
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Chemistry, Physical
Zhonglin Cao, Greta Markey, Amir Barati Farimani
Summary: The geometry of graphene nanopores plays a significant role in their water desalination performance, with the irregular ozark graphene nanopore able to reject more ions while maintaining high water permeation rate compared to circular pores. By comparing various pore shapes, including circular, triangular, rhombic, and ozark, potential physical reasons for the outstanding performance of the ozark nanopore have been revealed. The study further demonstrates the potential of graphene for efficient water desalination.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Shasha Lu, Yi Zhou, Haisheng Sun, Ni Chen, Xingliang Guan
Summary: The study quantitatively evaluated the forest ecosystem health at a sub-compartmental level in Beijing for the years 2004, 2009, and 2014, showing a significant improvement in the health condition of forest sub-compartments over the decade. Forests of middle-aged to over-mature age groups displayed higher health conditions, while young forests were relatively poorer. Ecological conservation forests and special-purpose forests were found to be healthier than economic forests.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yanlei Feng, Robinson I. I. Negron-Juarez, John C. H. Chiang, Jeffrey Q. Q. Chambers
Summary: This study examines 38 cases of windthrows in the Amazonia and investigates the relationship between windthrows and the characteristics of mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) that caused them, including storm passing time, cloud top temperature, and maximum precipitation. The results show that windthrows mostly occur in August and September. The size of windthrows is positively correlated with the storm passing time. MCSs with colder cloud top temperatures (with a mean of 206K) result in larger windthrows, while those with warmer cloud tops (with a mean above 230K) result in relatively smaller windthrows, except in the western Amazonia. There is no significant relationship between maximum precipitation intensity and the area of windthrows.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Tomas Hlasny, Ivan Barka, Katarina Merganicova, Stepan Kristek, Roman Modlinger, Marek Turcani, Robert Marusak
Summary: This article introduces a novel simulation and upscaling framework (SUF) for predicting the future of forest resources in the Czech Republic. The framework accurately simulates forest dynamics and generates plausible and consistent results based on different disturbance and management settings. The article highlights the negative prospects of regional forests and emphasizes the need for a profound transformation of management practices and the regional forest-based sector.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Min Sung Kim, Lisa M. Duizer, Alexandra Grygorczyk
Summary: The study found that friction measurements produced moderate to strong correlations with apple crispness, juiciness, and mealiness, with consistent results over multiple years. In comparison, penetrometer measurements showed lower correlations with mouthfeel attributes, suggesting that friction measurement can be a complementary tool in advanced stages of apple screening.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Adrian Gabriel Simion, Ion Andronache, Helmut Ahammer, Marian Marin, Vlad Loghin, Iulia Daniela Nedelcu, Cristian Mihnea Popa, Daniel Peptenatu, Herbert Franz Jelinek
Summary: The research examined the impact of forest loss on forest complexity and compared the applicability of Higuchi dimension. The results showed that forest loss led to increased fragmentation and complexity in forest areas. The Higuchi analysis methods provided a quick and simple way to analyze forest loss and its impact on tree-cover dynamics, complementing GIS analyses.
FRACTAL AND FRACTIONAL
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Kei Kabaya
Summary: This study explores the relationship between forest environments and health spending at the prefectural level in Japan, revealing that mixed forest coverage and urban-forest proximity have significant long-term inverse effects on per capita health expenditure, supporting current domestic forest policies from a public health perspective. However, no empirical evidence of short-term health impacts of these forest indicators was found in the study.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Shang Chen, Jiuxi Yuan, Shumin Wang, Luyao Mei, Jiaohui Yan, Lei Li, Qiuhong Zhang, Zhixi Zhu, Jin Lv, Yunfei Xue, Yankun Dou, Xiazi Xiao, Xun Guo, Ke Jin
Summary: Nanoindentation was used to evaluate the hardening effects of ion-irradiated pure V samples. The correlation between hardness and irradiation dose was established by considering the lateral spanning of the indenter. Crystal-plasticity finite-element-modeling simulation results and microstructural characterization showed the effectiveness of the measured hardening-dose correlation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLASTICITY
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Mariusz Kormanek, Stanislaw Malek, Jacek Banach
Summary: An important problem in container nurseries is ensuring equal and favorable growth conditions for cultivated plants. This study presents a prototype automated station, known as a multipenetrometer, designed for simultaneous compactness testing in 15 selected container cells.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Mercedes Solla, Norberto Fernandez
Summary: Subsidence seriously affects the stability and safety of pavements and foundation soils, and efficient detection methods are needed. This study proposes using ground penetrating radar as a solution for non-invasive inspection of subsoil and explores different imaging techniques to improve the interpretability and detection of subsidence and settlement phenomena.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAVEMENT ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Joshua R. Flinn, Roger W. Perry, Lynn W. Robbins
Summary: Eastern red bats have different roosting preferences in winter, preferring oak trees when roosting in trees and facing threats when roosting in leaf litter. The southerly aspect is the most important factor influencing roost selection, and prescribed burning can reduce potential bat mortality by providing faster arousal time.
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)