Planted Forests: A Path towards Sustainable Development
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 November 2024 | Viewed by 1627
Special Issue Editor
Interests: planted forests; forest plantations; forest management; agroforestry; non-timber products; ecosystem services; timber production; walnut; teak
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The area covered with planted forests has been increasing by 3-5 million ha year−1 since 1990. Nowadays, planted forests only represent 7% of the total forest area, but they play a key role in providing society with a wide variety of goods and services. Just considering timber production as an example, it is estimated that half of the timber produced globally comes from planted forests (including forest plantations and other planted forests). Under the umbrella of the planted forest label we can include a wide range of forest ecosystems, from an intensively managed forest plantation for the production of timber and/or non-timber products to a multifunctional planted forest oriented towards the provision of ecosystem services (e.g., water regulation, carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation, among others). This also includes a wide variety of plantation designs and schemes, from “pure” plantations (single species or mixed) to different agroforestry systems combining planted forests with agriculture and/or livestock.
Taking these considerations into account, planting forests is a very powerful tool that helps us to face the challenges that we are facing and keep us on the path towards sustainable development. Hence, this Special Issue aims to present current research on planted forests, including all of the diverse topics that might be connected with the establishment and/or management of planted forests and/or the direct goods and services provided by them. In this respect, the potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- Timber production;
- Non-timber product production;
- Ecosystem services;
- Land tenure and social issues;
- Financial analysis;
- Agroforestry systems;
- Silviculture and management practices;
- Remote sensing;
- Environmental concerns and risks.
Dr. Jesús Fernández-Moya
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- planted forests
- forest plantations
- timber production
- wood
- non-timber products
- ecosystem services
- agroforestry
- afforestation
- reforestation
