Sustainable Management of Forest Stands
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 50
Special Issue Editors
Interests: forest
Interests: nutrient cycling; seedling; biogeochemistry cycling; litterfall and litter; silviculture; decomposition; biomass production
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The sustainable management of forest stands has gained global prominence as the demand for wood, fiber, and other forest products has increased. In this respect, ensuring that these resources are exploited in a balanced way, avoiding imbalances in the ecosystem, has become imperative. Forest stands, encompassing native and exotic species and their management practices, play a crucial role in conserving genetic resources and biodiversity, as well as mitigating the effects of climate change through carbon sequestration.
This Special Issue aims to explore the performance of sustainable forest plantations, including silvicultural techniques, forest harvest residue management, ecosystem services, and innovative approaches to ensuring sustainability across rotations.
By bringing together cutting-edge research and practical knowledge from experts in the field, we hope to advance our understanding of sustainable forest management.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- Forest deployment;
- Minimum tillage practices;
- Forest plantations and biodiversity conservation;
- Effects of forest management practices on forest growth;
- Management of forest harvest residues;
- Modelling growth and biomass production.
Prof. Dr. Deborah Guerra Barroso
Prof. Dr. Marcos Vinicius Winckler Caldeira
Guest Editors
Dr. David Pessanha Siqueira
Guest Editor Assistant
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- harvest residues
- forest performance
- minimum tillage
- forest productivity
- ecosystem services
- climate change mitigation
