Special Issues

Forests publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Recent Advances in Nondestructive Evaluation of Wood: In-Forest Wood Quality Assessments—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest; forest management; genetic improvement; nondestructive testing and evaluation; silviculture; standing trees; wood and fiber properties; wood quality; wood utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Wood Properties: Measurement, Modeling, and Future Needs submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood properties; measurement techniques; modeling; sustainability; innovation; forestry; timber engineering; material science; renewable resources; industry standards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Soil Pollution and Remediation of Forests Soil submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2709 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil contamination; heavy metals; risk assessment; bioavailability of pollutant; phytoremediation; forest on post-industrial area; forestry reclamation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Decision Analysis and Optimal Strategies for Forest Operations and Management submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest operations; sustainability; wood; fuel consumption; life cycle analysis; bioenergy policy; advanced monitoring systems; mechanization; green logistics; sustainable transportation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Operations and Engineering)
Estate-Level Economics of Carbon Storage in Forest Ecosystems
edited by Jongyeol Lee
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantitative analysis; cost– benefit analysis; ecosystem services; policy and regulation; intervention; technology; forest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Forest Dieback, Tree Mortality Risks and Post-disturbance Resilience to Environmental Changes submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; extreme climatic events; disturbances; tree mortality; forest dieback; drought; tree growth; dendroecology; ecophysiology; remote sensing; wood anatomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)
Connection between Green Infrastructure and Human Health submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: social consciousness; mental health; physical health; outdoor education; nature education; ecosystem benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)
Wood Chemistry—Advanced Technology and Techniques
edited by Mohamed Jebrane
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood chemistry; lignocellulosic materials; lignin valorization; wood modification; bio-based adhesives; circular economy in wood industry; environmental impact of wood products; life cycle analysis (LCA) of wood-based products; bioenergy and biofuels from wood; wood-based composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Advancing Forest Management: Remote Sensing for Early Detection and Warning of Environmental Threats
edited by , and Margarita Huesca
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: early detection and warning of forest insect infestations; fires; and other environmental stressors; integrating remote-sensing data into environmental DNA for the early detection of forest stress; utilizing image spectroscopy and hyperspectral and other remote-sensing data for early detection and warning by identifying spectral signatures and temperature anomalies indicative of forest disturbances; time series analysis of remote-sensing data to monitor temporal changes and predict future threats; integration of novel platforms and sensors; such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); for high-resolution forest surveys; development of predictive models for forecasting and mitigating forest disturbances based on historical data and environmental parameters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Climate Variation & Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Forests
edited by Hede Gong and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate variation; forest ecosystems; carbon cycling; nitrogen cycling; litter nutrients; soil element cycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
How Does Forest Management Affect Soil Dynamics?
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable forestry; forest management practices; forest regeneration; soil health; forest disturbances; forest microbiomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Advances in the Sustainable Development and High-Value Utilization of Forestry Resources—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest resources; biomass materials from the forest; wood panels and products; forest products; utilization of forest resources; forest resource cultivation; forest sustainable management; forest ecology; forest environment protection; utilization of forest plant; forest microorganism; urban forest; forest plant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Impacts of Climate on Forest Ecological Landscape and Management
edited by , and Damir Barčić
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate; ecological forests landscape; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Meteorology and Climate Change)
Sustainable Management of Forest Stands
edited by Deborah Guerra Barroso, and David Pessanha Siqueira
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: harvest residues; forest performance; minimum tillage; forest productivity; ecosystem services; climate change mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Pest Invasions and Biological Control in Forests
edited by Claudia Pisuttu and Valeria Zeni
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; alien species; citizen science; early detection; climate change; modelling; prediction; surveillance; pest management; long-term control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)
Tree Seedling Survival and Production
edited by Wojciech Kowalkowski and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: seedling growth; soil management; nutrient uptake; environmental conditions; genetic adaptation; methods of production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Transformation of Wood after Processing and Modification submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood processing; wood modification; transformation changes; durability; wood properties; structural integrity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Genomic Analysis of Growth and Stress Adaptation in Forest Trees
edited by , , Fansuo Zeng and Hongbin Wei
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; functional analyses; tree growth; stress acclimation; multi-omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Wood Modification: Functionalisation, Optimisation and Characterisation of Modified Timbers
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood modification; thermal modification; chemical modification; impregnation; hygroscopic properties; mechanical properties; surface properties; service life; durability; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Acclimation and Evolution of Forest Plants under Climate Change
edited by Amy V. Whipple
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; plants; forest; adaptation; evolution; acclimation; genomics; common gardens; provenance trials; restoration; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Wood Treatments and Modification Technologies—2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood; biomass; modification; treatment; impregnation; wood composite; solid wood; chemical modification; heat treatment; biological treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Novelties in Wood Engineering and Forestry—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open
Keywords: woody biomass; forest byproducts; timber; veneer; furniture; briquettes; pellets; wooden cultural heritage object; wood restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Ecosystem Services in Urban and Peri-Urban Landscapes submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: recreational and cultural ecosystem services in urban and peri-urban landscapes; ecosystem services of specific environmental dimensions (air; water; land use/land cover); ecosystem services for urban and peri-urban gardens; farmland ecosystems within urban and peri-urban areas; methods and indicators for assessing ecosystem services in urban and peri-urban spaces; spatial and temporal variations in ecosystem services at the urban and peri-urban scale; planning and management of ecosystem services in urban and peri-urban areas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)
Forest, Trees, Human Health and Wellbeing—Volume II submission deadline 23 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: health and wellbeing; forest planning; green infrastructure; restoration; stress reduction; biodiversity; landscape perception; nature connectedness; forest bathing; forest guiding; forest therapy; public health; urban forest; shinrin-yoku
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)
Forest Resources and Land Use/Land Cover Dynamics: Implications for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
edited by Elisa Grieco
submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest resources; forest management; land use change; land cover change; mitigation; adaptation; sustainable development; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Forest Soil Microbiology and Biogeochemistry
edited by Gexi Xu and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest ecosystems; soil microbiology; soil biogeochemistry; fungi and bacteria; nutrient cycling; ecological processes and mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Forest Dynamics under Climate and Land Use Change
edited by and Giorgia Santini
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetation dynamics; soil functioning; soil organisms; restoration; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Temperature Sensitivity of Forest Soils and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes
edited by Beata Klimek
submission deadline 21 Apr 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: global warming; soil C stock; temperate and boreal forests; soil microorganisms; soil respiration rate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Enhancing Human Well-Being through Urban Forestry: Strategies for Planning, Policies and Management
edited by , Bing Zhao and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban forestry; green space exposure; public health; urban heat islands; green injustice; climate change; air pollution; ecosystem services; nature-based solutions; exposure ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)
Soundscape in Urban Forests - 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural soundscape; ecological pattern of soundscape; multi-sensory interaction; soundscape resource management; environmental behavior; environmental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)
The Forest Microbiome and Climate Change submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; forest microbiome; forest health; microbial communities; microbiome; bacteria; fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Coupling of Forest and River Ecosystems
edited by , , Haishan Dang and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest ecosystem; river ecosystem; water quality and quantity; monitoring and models; human activities remote sensing; artificial intelligence; biogeochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Hydrology)
Forest Growth and Regeneration Dynamics submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: silvicultural treatments/interventions; regeneration; stand dynamics; density management; growth and yield; quantitative silviculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Forest Inventory: The Monitoring of Biomass and Carbon Stocks
edited by , Zhe Xu and Zong Wang
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest inventory; biomass assessment; carbon stocks; monitoring techniques; remote sensing; data fusion; climate change mitigation; forest carbon dynamics; biodiversity conservation; policy implications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
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