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Remote Sensing of Forest Land-Cover Change and Microclimate Conditions
edited by , Silvia Merino De Miguel and Adrián García Bruzón
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest remote sensing; land cover-change; monitoring of climate conditions; GIS; satellite imagery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Advances on the Influence of Vegetation and Forest on Urban Air Quality and Thermal Comfort—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6809 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban air quality and climate; thermal comfort; urban vegetation; trees in the streets; urban forests; vegetation barriers; urban parks; nature-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)
Adaptive Mechanisms of Tree Seedlings to Adapt to Stress—Second Edition
edited by , , Mulualem Tigabu and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3094 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptation; regeneration; seedlings; forest growth; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)
Sustainable Forest Fertilization Strategies: Impact on Soil Quality, Ecosystem Health and Productivity
edited by , , Nabil Ibrahim Elsheery and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2796 | Submission Open
Keywords: forestry soil; nutrient management; carbon sequestration; synthetic chemicals; biodiversity conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Wildlife in Forest Ecosystems: Game Damage vs. Conservation
edited by and Jakub Drimaj
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1573 | Submission Open
Keywords: wild ungulates; game damage; bark stripping; forest management; wildlife conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Biodiversity)
Wood Anatomy and Evaluation of Wood Structures and Their Modifications—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 903 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood anatomy; false rings; frost rings; functional anatomical traits; quantitative wood anatomy; juvenile wood; reaction wood; vessels inclusions; wound wood; scar tissue; compartmentalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Recent Scientific Developments in Forest Pathology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1399 | Submission Open
Keywords: identification of forest plant diseases and causing microbes; phylogenetic analysis of forest pathogens; plant microbiome and microbiota; forest trees; shrubs and fruit plants; forest medicine; herbal plants; insect vectors; biocontrol and disease management; climate change and diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)
Trends and Challenges for Management in Wood Based Sector in the Digital Age
edited by , Darko Motik and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood industry; management; digitalization; digital competences; green economy; sustainable management; forest-wood value chain; wood products; trade
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Impacts of Climate Extremes on Forests submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3386 | Submission Open
Keywords: resistance; resilience; tree growth; radial growth; forest dynamics; drought; spring frost; late frost
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Biodiversity in Forests: Management, Monitoring for Conservation submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3355 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; ecosystem services; forest fires; regeneration; forest management; climate change; conservation; connectivity; land use
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Biodiversity)
Improving the Service Life of Wood: Durability and Preservation
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1445 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood protection; wood durability; carbon sequestration; life cycle assessment; end-of-life disposal; sustainable forest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Monitoring and Control of Forest Pests submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest management; biological control; chemical control; pheromones; bark beetle; defoliating insects; predicting outbreaks; non-native pests; resilience; climate change.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)
Forest Stand and Biomass Management submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient cycling; carbon stock; root biomass; harvest residues; productivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Forest Soil Physical, Chemical, and Biological Properties
edited by , Bruno Campos Mantovanelli and
submission deadline 28 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1022 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical attributes of forest soils; chemical attributes of forest soils; biological attributes of forest soils; forest soil management; tropical forest land uses; carbon in forest soils; nutrient input in forest soils
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Forest Biomass Utilization: Implications for Global Sustainable Development
edited by
submission deadline 28 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest biomass; bioenergy; engineered wood composites; engineered wood products; biochar; wood products market; carbon sequestration; carbon credits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Interactions of Plants, Soil Nutrients, and Microorganisms in the Karst Forest Ecosystems
edited by Dan Xiao, , Wei Zhang, Hanqing Wu and Peilei Hu
submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5821 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient cycling; vegetation recovery; land-use change; climate warming; microbial biodiversity; soil carbon; soil nitrogen; plant‒soil nutrient interactions; bedrock geochemistry; karst ecosystem
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Planted Forests: A Path towards Sustainable Development
edited by Jesús Fernández-Moya
submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4319 | Submission Open
Keywords: planted forests; forest plantations; timber production; wood; non-timber products; ecosystem services; agroforestry; afforestation; reforestation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Ecological Dynamics of Tropical Forests: Structure, Species Richness and Regeneration
edited by Milton Marques Fernandes and
submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2006 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological restoration; species diversity; ecological succession; ecological groups; functional diversity; natural regeneration; ecological indices; aerial biomass; ecosystem services; forest fragmentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Growth Models for Forest Stand Development Dynamics submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest growth model; stand dynamic research; ecological modeling; sustainable forestry; climate change impacts on forests; remote sensing in forest dynamics; machine learning algorithm; sustainable forest management practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Adaptation of Forest Lichen and Moss Systems to Invasive Species and Disturbances
edited by Josef P. Halda
submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: bryophytes; lichens; native habitats; ecological dynamics; invasive species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Application of Remote Sensing in Vegetation Dynamic and Ecology
edited by Wangping Li and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 24 articles | Viewed by 28915 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetation type; response to climate change; ecological change; response to human activity; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Management of Forest Pests and Diseases—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15068 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest management; invasive species; alien species; risk assessment; pests; insects; diseases; monitoring; assessment; ecology; effects of climate change; effects of environment change; outbreak; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)
Economic and Policy Analysis in Sustainable Forest Management
edited by , Zacharoula S. Andreopoulou and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7550 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable forest management; forest sector; forest growth; climate; smart forest; green policies; green informatics; decision optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Bioenergy from Wood: Sustainable Production in the World
edited by Alexandre Santos Pimenta, Laércio C. Couto, Ananias Francisco Dias Junior and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5557 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy from wood; energetic forests; biomass from trees and woody shrubs; wood thermochemical conversion processes; bioenergy from wood and environmental benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Urban Green Infrastructure and Urban Landscape Ecology
edited by , Tiemao Shi, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4857 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban greening; nature-based solutions; urban landscape ecology; ecosystem services; urban forest management; urban planning; landscape architecture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)
The Sustainable Use of Forests in Tourism and Recreation submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3029 | Submission Open
Keywords: spatial planning; ecosystem services; conservation forests; recreation and leisure; forest plant communities; spatial forest management; active tourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)
Ecological Functions of Bamboo Forests: Research and Application—2nd Edition
edited by and Zhanchao Cheng
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2996 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient cycling; carbon sequestration; bamboo development; bamboo invasion; bamboo microbiome; ecological function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Agroforestry Systems as Strategy to Recover Soil Health and Mitigate Climate Changes
edited by Leidivan Almeida Frazão, and Arlete S. Barneze
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2302 | Submission Open
Keywords: agrosilvopastoral; carbon stocks; GHG emissions; modeling approaches; plants; soil health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Wood Durability and Protection
edited by Gerald Presley, , Beth Stokes, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 998 | Submission Open
Keywords: pressure treatment; wood coatings; biodeterioration; biodegradation; naturally durable wood; wood modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Before and after the Flames: An Ecological Examination of the Factors That Influence Forest Fire Effects and Post-fire Recovery and Resilience
edited by John N. Williams
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 846 | Submission Open
Keywords: disturbance regime; ecosystem function; fire return interval; fuels; prescribed fire; regeneration; severity; species composition; stand dynamics; wildfire
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Forests Soil Pollution and Advanced Technologies for Remediating Polluted Soils submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 817 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil contamination; bioaccumulation; biological toxicity; risk assessment; xenobiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Forest Inventory and Forest Carbon Assessments with Remote Sensing Technologies
edited by , and Davide Travaglini
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 693 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest inventory; forest mapping; forest carbon assessments; remote sensing; biodiversity; sustainable forest management; machine learning; climate change; satellite; LiDAR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Science, Society and Innovation Nexus in Forestry: Pathways to Global Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable forestry; climate resilience; forest biodiversity; innovative ecosystem management; bioeconomy in forestry; innovation; ecosystem services; forest monitoring
Research on Forests Landscape Preservation and Pollution Ecology submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest landscapes; pollution ecology; biodiversity conservation; ecosystem services; forest fragmentation; watershed management; habitat restoration; ecosystem health; climate change impacts; forest management practices; conservation corridors; ecosystem resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Classification of Forest Tree Species Using Remote Sensing Technologies: Latest Advances and Improvements
edited by Udayalakshmi Vepakomma and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: tree species classification; remote sensing; machine learning; data standardization; cross platform portability; bench marking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Forest and Urban Tree Pathology and Entomology: Diagnosis, Biology, Ecology and Control submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest and urban tree pathology and entomology; plant– pathogen interactions; plant– insect interactions; integrated pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)
The Relationship between Biomass Growth and Tree Size
edited by Jens Schröder
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; net primary production; biomass productivity; tree size; stand dynamics; size– growth relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Vitality of Forest Ecosystems through Genetic, Epigenetic, Physiology and Biodiversity Exploitation submission deadline 9 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2289 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic; epigenetic; tree physiology; forest ecophysiology; biodiversity; ecology; environment; forest
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Risk Assessment and Management of Forest Pest Outbreaks
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3434 | Submission Open
Keywords: bark beetles; defoliators; semiochemicals; push– pull; repellents; smart forestry; traps; drones; satellite
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)
Wood Identification: Formation, Structure and Function of Wood
edited by Mirela Tulik and Urszula Zajączkowska
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood texture; false ring; size and arrangement of wood cells; wood rays; pitting; cellulose microfibrils; lignification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Modeling of Vehicle Mobility in Forests and Rugged Terrain submission deadline 11 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: forestry vehicle; military vehicle; rescue vehicle; forest robotic systems; forest structure; tree resilience; DBH; navigation in the forest; forest damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Operations and Engineering)
Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis for the Genetic Improvement of Forest Plants submission deadline 13 Dec 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 17868 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest plants; genetic improvement; growth trait-related genes; expression analysis; functional diversity; high-throughput sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Wood as Cultural Heritage Material: 2nd Edition
edited by , , Paola Mazzanti, Lorenzo Riparbelli and Dawa Shen
submission deadline 14 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1755 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood aging; archaeological wood; waterlogged archaeological wood; painted panels; wooden statues; historical music instruments; historic furniture; historic timber structures; historic wood dating; historic wood numerical modeling; historic wood simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation in Forest Habitats submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3217 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest management and restoration; impact of forests on the conservation of organisms; number and density of forest animals; wildlife conservation; adaptations of organisms; human influence on wildlife
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Biomass and Bioenergy from Forests: Challenges and Prospects for the Future submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2596 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest mechanization; harvesting of forest biomass for energy; biomass energy supply chain; economic; social and environmental aspects of the energy uses of forest biomass
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Storage and Cycling in Forest Soil
edited by Jiwei Li and Kaibo Wang
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1114 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon; nitrogen; phosphorus; forest; soil; stoichiometry; storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Forest Ecosystem Services: Modelling, Mapping and Valuing submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1094 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecosystem services (ESs); ESs supply and demand dynamics; ESs mapping techniques; ESs valuation methods; security in ecosystem services; biodiversity conservation; carbon sequestration; water yield and purification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Medicinal and Edible Uses of Non-timber Forest Resources
edited by , and Carmen Zepeda-Gómez
submission deadline 16 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-timber products; medicinal plants; edible forest products; genetic resources; chemical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Modeling Post-fire Forest Vegetation Dynamics Based on Remote Sensing Applications submission deadline 16 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; fire impact; forest vegetation dynamics; post-fire vegetation recovery; post-fire spatial analyses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards and Risk Management)
Emerging Potential of Hardwood Resources for Innovative Uses
edited by Dominika Gornik Bučar and Manja Kitek Kuzman
submission deadline 16 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: hardwoods; deciduous tree; wood properties; processing; machining; technology; wood products; forest-wood value chain; sustainability; marginal quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
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