Woody Plant Phenology in a Changing Climate, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Meteorology and Climate Change".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 23 July 2025 | Viewed by 50
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Interests: forest phenology; biogeography; macroecology; community ecology
Interests: plant phenology; climate change ecology; vegetation remote sensing; alpine ecosystem; global change ecology
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Dear Colleagues,
The first edition of “Woody Plant Phenology in a Changing Climate” successfully highlighted the urgent need to understand and predict how climate change is altering the timing of biological events in trees and shrubs. As the field of woody plant phenology continues to evolve, it has become increasingly clear that these changes have profound implications for ecosystem function, biodiversity, and human well-being. The second edition of this Special Issue aims to continue exploring and deepening our understanding of this critical topic upon the basis of the first.
The “Woody Plant Phenology in a Changing Climate, 2nd Edition” Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for the latest research and insights into the phenological responses of woody plants to climate change. This Special Issue welcomes contributions that advance our understanding of the mechanisms underlying phenological shifts, their impacts on ecosystem processes and services, and the potential for adaptation strategies. The scope of the Special Issue encompasses studies from various disciplines, including ecology, forestry, climatology, and remote sensing, that contribute to our understanding of woody plant phenology in a changing climate.
This Special Issue is soliciting high-quality research papers that represent the latest advancements in the field of woody plant phenology in a changing climate. We are particularly interested in papers that do the following:
- Investigate novel mechanisms and drivers of phenological shifts in woody plants;
- Assess the impacts of phenological changes on ecosystem processes such as carbon cycling, water use, and biodiversity;
- Develop and validate new methodologies and models for monitoring and predicting phenological shifts;
- Explore the potential for woody plants to adapt to changing climate conditions through genetic, physiological, or behavioral mechanisms;
- Provide insights into how phenological information can inform climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies at local, regional, and global scales.
In addition, we encourage submissions that employ innovative techniques, such as remote sensing, citizen science, and machine learning, to study woody plant phenology. We also welcome interdisciplinary studies that bridge the gap between ecological and social sciences, exploring the human dimensions of phenological shifts and their implications for natural resource management and policy.
Prof. Dr. Yanjun Du
Prof. Dr. Miaogen Shen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- vegetation phenology
- forest
- woody species
- remote sensing
- species distribution shifts
- vegetation
- climate change
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