Forests, Volume 16, Issue 7

Abies nebrodensis L. is a critically endangered conifer endemic to Sicily (Italy). Its residual population is confined to the Madonie mountain range under challenging climatological conditions. Despite the good adaptation shown by the relict populati...

Salt stress severely limits the growth and ornamental value of pecan (Carya illinoinensis) in salinized regions, yet the transcriptional mechanisms underlying its stress adaptation remain unclear. In this study, a comprehensive genomic analysis of th...

Accurate estimation of forest carbon stock is critical for understanding ecosystem carbon dynamics and informing climate mitigation strategies. This study presents a deep learning framework that integrates Sentinel-2 multispectral imagery with an enh...

In this study, we comprehensively analyzed material consumption (fuel, hydraulic oil, lubricants, and AdBlue fluid) and estimated carbon dioxide emissions during logging operations. This study was carried out in the northeastern part of Poland. Four...

Mangrove forests are vital blue carbon (BC) ecosystems that significantly contribute to climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration. Accurate, scalable, and cost-effective methods for estimating carbon stocks in these environments are esse...

Dry jack pine forests exposed to elevated nitrogen (N) deposition do not necessarily exhibit traditional N saturation responses. Using empirical results from a five year above-canopy N deposition experiment, a simple nitrogen (N) saturation model was...

As the wood and furniture industry moves towards the vision of Industry 5.0, a major challenge remains addressing the lack of competencies. This study examines the self-perceived digital and sustainability competencies of 433 final year students at d...

To determine optimal light conditions for Hopea hainanensis Merr. & Chun seedling growth, this study examined growth and physiological parameters under four shading treatments (0%, 30%, 60%, and 90% irradiance reduction) over 12 months. Shading s...

The segmentation of individual trees holds considerable significance in the investigation and management of forest resources. Utilizing smartphone-captured imagery combined with image-based 3D reconstruction techniques to generate corresponding point...

Climatic oscillations in the Quaternary are altering the performance of angiosperms, while the species’ distribution is regarded as a macroscopic view of these spatial and temporal changes. Oaks (Quercus L.) are important tree models for estima...

Tropical rainforests are rapidly disappearing due to human activities, particularly land-use changes, resulting in a heterogeneous mosaic of landscapes that substantially contribute to global terrestrial biodiversity loss. We investigated how changes...

Our research focused on the roost preferences of two bat species in a forest environment. Throughout the Anthropocene, people have heavily altered the landscape. Forested habitation has declined, with remaining forests becoming fragmented and often d...

Soil microbes play a crucial role in driving biogeochemical cycles and are closely linked with aboveground plants during forest succession. Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) encroachment into adjacent forests of varying composition is known to alter...

Forest drought monitoring tools are crucial for managing tree water stress and enhancing ecosystem resilience. The Forest Drought Response Index (ForDRI) was developed to monitor drought conditions in forested areas across the contiguous United State...

Inselbergs are rocky outcrops with specialized vegetation, including woody species growing in poorly developed soils. We investigated whether populations of the lithophytic tree Pseudobombax petropolitanum A. Robyns (Malvaceae), a key species endemic...

A system of field protective forest belts (FPFBs) was created in the middle of the 20th century in Southern Dobrudzha (Northern Bulgaria) to reduce wind erosion, improve soil moisture storage, and increase agricultural crop yields. Since 2020, prolon...

Amidst the escalating global challenges of deforestation and climate change, effective forest governance has become a critical global imperative. As a key actor in this arena, China presents a crucial case for understanding state-led environmental go...

Abies nephrolepis and Picea jezoensis are native Pinaceae trees distributed in high mountainous regions of Northeast Asia (typically above ~1000 m a.s.l. on the Korean peninsula, northeastern China, Sakhalin, and the Russian Far East) and southern bo...

This study assessed the applicability of visible–near-infrared (vis-NIR) spectroscopy to predicting the water retention characteristics of forest soils in Japan, which vary widely owing to the presence of volcanic ash. Soil samples were collect...

Odonata constitute an important invertebrate group that is strongly dependent on water conditions and sensitive to habitat disturbances, rendering them reliable indicators of habitat quality of both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. We studied the co...

Globally, forest leisure and recreation (FLR) activities are widely recognized not only for their environmental and social benefits but also for their economic contributions. To better understand these economic contributions, it is vital to examine h...

Tree height is a critical indicator for estimating forest stock and can be effectively acquired by UAV-LiDAR. Ground filtering works to classify ground points and non-ground points and can impact the tree height extraction results, while the points c...

Tomicus yunnanensis Kirkendall and Faccoli, a native bark beetle species and key pest of Pinus yunnanensis Franch. in southwestern China, relies on host-derived volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for host selection. To unravel these mechanisms, we col...

Betula platyphylla Sukaczev (white birch) is a cold-tolerant tree species native to northeastern Asia, valued for its ecological adaptability and economic utility. While its responses to various abiotic stresses have been studied, the physiological a...

Pine wilt disease, a devastating disease severely impacting pine ecosystems, is caused by the pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner & Bührer, 1934) Nickle, 1970 (Nematoda: Parasitaphelenchidae). Controlling B. xylophilus is c...

Root reinforcement in soil plays a critical role in maintaining forest slope stability. However, accurately estimating the reinforcement provided by the entire root system of a mature tree remains a time-intensive task. Previous experimental studies...

The Shenduntou Site, a significant Zhou Dynasty settlement in Anhui Province, provides rare insights into early Chinese woodcraft. This study examines exceptionally preserved wooden structures from Well J1, dating to the Western Zhou period (9th&ndas...

Bamboo, as a forest product material with good mechanical properties, is considered to be a future timber alternative due to its fast growth and accelerated reforestation potential. The use of OSB panels has significantly increased in the market and...

The value realization of forest ecological products (VRF) is crucial for rural revitalization, while the rural digital economy (RDE) plays a central role in enhancing farmers’ income (FI). This study constructs index systems to evaluate the RDE...

Forest harvesting can alter sedimentary processes in catchments by reducing vegetation cover and exposing the soil surface. To mitigate these effects, post-harvest residue management is commonly used, though its effectiveness needs individual evaluat...

Pine wilt disease (PWD), caused by Bursaphelenchus xylophilus Steiner & Buhrer (pine wood nematodes, PWN), impacts forest carbon sequestration and climate change. However, satellite-based PWD monitoring is challenging due to the limited spatial r...

Tropical forests face increasing threats and are often replaced by secondary forests that regenerate after disturbances. In the Atlantic Forest, this creates fragments of different successional stages. The aim of this study is to understand how soil...

Stand structural configuration dictates ecosystem functional performance. Mangrove ecosystems, located in ecologically sensitive coastal ecotones, require efficient acquisition of stand structure parameters and health assessments based on these param...

Monsoon evergreen broad-leaved forests (MEBFs) represent one of the most species-rich and structurally complex vegetation types, and one of the most widely distributed forests in Yunnan Province, Southwest China. However, they have yet to undergo a c...

Environmental costs (carbon emissions) have come with China’s economic rise, and its forestry sector now faces difficulties in maintaining both its profit and the health of its ecosystems. This study assesses the impact of carbon emissions on f...

Typhoons are major climate disturbances that significantly impact coastal ecosystems, particularly mangrove forests. This study examines the effects of typhoons on mangrove communities at different stages of recovery, focusing on how environmental fa...

The standardization of physical and mechanical properties is critical for the large-scale application of engineered bamboo products. In this study, the distribution characteristics of density and modulus of elasticity (MOE) were systematically examin...

Forests provide habitat for diverse species and play a key role in mitigating climate change. Remote sensing enables efficient monitoring of many forest attributes across vast areas, thus supporting effective and efficient management strategies. This...

Timber and other biobased materials store carbon that has been captured from the atmosphere during photosynthesis and plant growth. The estimation of these biogenic carbon stocks in the harvested wood products (HWP) pool has received increasing atten...

The nursery phase is vital for forest regeneration, yet studies on plant growth-promoting (PGP) bacteria to enhance sustainable nursery production in forest species are scarce. This study explores whether endophytic bacteria from disease-resistant Pi...

Broader use of multioperational machines in forestry requires efficient methods for determining various timber parameters. Here, we present a novel approach to model the bark thickness (BT) as a function of stem diameter. Stem diameter (D) is any dia...

Thermal modification applies to a technique for the enhancement of biological durability, stability, and appearance of wood. Much is known about its effects on the chemical and physical attributes of wood. However, there is a knowledge gap concerning...

This study advances vegetation and forest mapping in temperate mixed forests by integrating airborne hyperspectral imagery (HSI) and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data, overcoming the limitations of conventional multispectral imaging. Employing...

Accurate terrestrial evapotranspiration (ET) estimation is crucial for understanding land–atmosphere interactions, evaluating ecosystem functions, and supporting water resource management, particularly across climatically diverse regions. To ad...

Understanding and mapping forest fire vulnerability is essential for informed landscape management and disaster risk reduction, especially in the context of increasing anthropogenic and climatic pressures. This study aims to model and spatially predi...

Principal component analysis (PCA) is a widely applied multivariate statistical technique across scientific disciplines, with forestry being one of its most dynamic areas of use. Its primary strength lies in reducing data dimensionality and classifyi...

Remote sensing techniques that use spectral indices (SIs) are essential for monitoring vegetation recovery after wildfires. However, there is a critical gap in the comparability of SI responses across ecoregions due to ecological variability. In this...

Wildfires are becoming an increasingly severe threat to European forests, driven by climate change, land use changes, and socio-economic factors. Integrated solutions for wildfire prevention, early detection, emergency management, and ecological rest...

Wood is a green and renewable bio-based building material, but its hygroscopicity affects its dimensional stability, limiting its use in construction. Chemical modification can improve its properties, yet its effectiveness depends on wood permeabilit...

Fast-growing hardwoods like poplar often lack natural durability in outdoor use and require homogeneous impregnation with protective agents, though achieving homogeneity remains a known challenge. Various anatomical structures influence fluid transpo...