Forest Stand and Biomass Management
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2024 | Viewed by 79
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nutrient cycling; seedling; biogeochemistry cycling; litterfall and litter; silviculture; decomposition; biomass production
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The biomass of forest stands is the foundation for industries such as energy, furniture, pulp, and paper. Additionally, forest stands contribute to the generation of ecosystem services and the mitigation of climate change through carbon sequestration. Due to their rapid growth and the potential carbon stock in different tree compartments, forest stands have been implemented in low-productivity soils or degraded areas, contributing to the transition to a low-carbon economy and restoring productivity in these areas.
Conservation practices, such as the in situ maintenance of post-harvest forest residues, are being implemented. Consequently, partitioning tree biomass into components such as roots, stemwood, stembark, branches, and leaves is imperative for understanding nutrient outputs resulting from forest harvesting and for estimating the mineral fertilizers required for replenishment in subsequent rotations. Therefore, investigating biomass allocation in different forest stands is essential for understanding ecosystem dynamics and improving forest management. This Special Issue aims to examine the production and chemical composition of tree biomass compartments in order to recommend conservative practices. Research articles and reviews are welcome.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Tree compartments;
- Techniques and methodologies for biomass determination;
- Effects of silviculture practices on biomass allocation;
- Modeling growth and biomass production.
Prof. Dr. Marcos Vinicius Winckler Caldeira
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- nutrient cycling
- carbon stock
- root biomass
- harvest residues
- productivity
