Special Issues

Forests publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Sustainable Valorization of Forestry Byproducts submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyphenols; tannins; lignin; cellulose; hemicellulose; wood extractives; wood chemistry; biocomposites; chemical modification; esterification; acetylation; wood preservation; biorefinery; wood bark; fungal protection; biocides; UV/VIS; FITR; mass spectrometry; bioadhesive; wood treatment; particleboards; plywood; wood-based panels; recyclability. photoprotection; protective coatings; weathering; pigments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Biotechnological Improvements of Plant Biomass in Forests submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotechnology; plant biomass; forests; sustainable forestry; climate change mitigation; genetic engineering; biomass enhancement; yield improvement; forest resilience; bioenergy; genome-editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)
The Importance of Seed Dispersers in Forest Ecosystems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal seed dispersers; forest disturbance; forest ecosystems; forest regeneration; forest restoration; fragmented landscapes; long-distance seed dispersal; understory plant seed dispersal; zoochory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Molecular Mechanism of Forest Tree Defense against Pathogens and Pests
edited by Jun-Jun Liu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: tree– parasite interactions; plant immunity; induced gene expression; host disease resistance; biotic threats
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Ecological Research in Bamboo Forests
edited by Xuhua Du, and Ziwu Guo
submission deadline 8 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5384 | Submission Open
Keywords: bamboo; biogeochemical cycling; physiological ecology; plant microbiome; bamboo-based agroforestry; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Wood Protection Based on the Study of Chemical and Physical Properties—Series II submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical properties; durability; service life of wood; weathering; wood modification; wood preservation; wood protection; wood technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
The Role of Public Policies in Incentivizing Forest, Mountain and Rural Economy
edited by Valerio Di Stefano, and
submission deadline 14 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest; mountain and rural policy; governance of mountain forests; rural and mountain area management and governance; forestry and rural legislation; mountain and rural economics; natural resource policy and planning; Common Agricultural Policy (CAP); adaptation and mitigation of climate change in mountain and rural areas; stakeholder involvement and conflict management in mountain and rural areas; public participation as a tool of mountain and rural development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Sustainable Forest Management, Utilization and Biodiversity Conservation
edited by Yali Wen, and Xiaoqian Chen
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4266 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable forest management and utilization; biodiversity conservation; wildlife conservation; sustainable livelihood; market based instrument; forestry policy; new technology in forest management and conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Biodiversity)
Methods and Technologies for Modified Wood submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood modification; fiber modification; esterification; etherification thermally modification; fibers technologies; wood technology; durability; fire protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Tree Responses to Disturbances: Resistance and Regeneration
edited by Ying-Ning Zou
submission deadline 16 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; disturbances; regeneration; tree
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)
Socio-Economic and Policy Issues of Invasive Species in Forestry
edited by and
submission deadline 21 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive species; forest management; socio-economic impact; policy design and analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Forest Growth Modeling in Different Ecological Conditions submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2110 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; forest growth; yield models; carbon sequestration; biodiversity; ecosystem services; regeneration; mixed stands; pure stands; mortality; forest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Tropical Forests, Water Cycle, Global Cycles of Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change
edited by Gabriel Henrique Pires de Mello Ribeiro and Daniel Magnabosco Marra
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate correlation; greenhouse gases cycle; burned area; wind disturbance; land surface processes; hydroclimatic extremes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Multiple-Use and Ecosystem Services of Forests—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest ecosystem management; multiple uses; ecosystem services; inventory and planning; modeling productivity; decision support system; sustainable provision of ecosystem services; profitability of ecosystem services; participatory approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Sustainable Forest Operations and Wildfire Management: Prevention, Suppression and Restoration submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest mechanization; operational research; forest wildfire management; new forest bioproduct sources; disruptive forest technologies; forest safety and health; salvage logging; environmentally sound forestry; post-wilfire restoration; forest fires prevention; wildfire suppression techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Operations and Engineering)
Molecular Genetics of Forest Trees and Applications in Breeding, Conservation and Management of Genetic Resources—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular characterization of forest genetic resources; molecular signatures of adaptation; marker-based breeding strategies; molecular dissection of complex traits; life histories of forest trees and genetic lineages; unique or specific genes/alleles for better adaptation to climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Forest Parameter Detection and Modeling Using Remote Sensing Data
edited by , Vasco M. Mantas and Camile Sothe
submission deadline 28 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; forest parameters; remote sensing; UAV; digital photogrammetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Methodology and Theory of Forest Parameters Estimation Using Multi-Source Remote Sensing
edited by Shiming Li, and Cangjiao Wang
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1896 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest inventory; tree height; tree density; DBH; above-ground biomass; canopy structure; LiDAR; photogrammetry; forest ecosystem; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Forest Diversity, Structure and Functions: Theories, Concepts and Analyses
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open
Keywords: aboveground biomass; climate; disturbance; functional traits; species diversity; soil; tree size
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Biodiversity)
Forest Resistance to Complex Actions of Insects and Pathogens submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytophagous forest insects and tree pathogens; pest injuriousness; host and habitat preferences; tree tolerance; risks of tree damage by insects and pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)
Influence of Environmental Changes on Forest Soil Quality and Health submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7444 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Economy and Sustainability of Forest Natural Resources
edited by , Changyou Sun and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4622 | Submission Open
Keywords: classified forest management; forest products trade and security; common prosperity; ecological product value; forest carbon sinks; high-quality development of the forestry sector; forest ecosystem
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Applications of Laser Scanning and Satellite Images in Forest Mensuration—Series II
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4124 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; information extraction; forest mapping; forest evaluation; stand structure; forest monitoring; MRV processes; forest sustainability; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Ecology and Management of Forest Pests—Series II submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2897 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest pest management; control methods; disturbance; population dynamics; invasive species; bark beetles; tree diseases; semiochemicals; remote sensing; pheromones; forest health; predisposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)
Forest Biodiversity Conservation
edited by , and Natalya Ivanova
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2884 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant diversity; fungal diversity; animal diversity; soil fauna diversity; spatial beta diversity; temporal beta diversity; dynamics of biodiversity; environmental conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Biodiversity)
Advances in Technology and Solutions for Wood Processing submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2799 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest machines; logging; wood cutting; wood processing mechanisms; energy intensity of the process; new trends; woodworking process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Hydrological Modelling of Forested Ecosystems
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2317 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest hydrology; streamflow; hydrological processes; forecasts and projections; climate change; hydrological modelling; forested ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Hydrology)
Urban Green Spaces, Human Health and Happiness
edited by and María del Mar Ramos Lorente
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality of life; urban green spaces; happiness; living environment; social capital; health; inequality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)
Effect of Mangrove Ecosystems on Coastal Ecology and Climate Change
edited by Yuhan Zheng, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: mangrove conservation; ecological value; blue carbon; remote sensing; sustainable development; spatiotemporal modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Hydrology)
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 306 | 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)
Adaptive Mechanisms of Tree Seedlings to Adapt to Stress—Second Edition
edited by , , Mulualem Tigabu and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptation; regeneration; seedlings; forest growth; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)
Wood Anatomy and Evaluation of Wood Structures and Their Modifications—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 50 | 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 485 | 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 97 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1201 | 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)
Improving the Service Life of Wood: Durability and Preservation
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1035 | 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)
Biodiversity in Forests: Management, Monitoring for Conservation submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 112 | 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)
Forest Stand and Biomass Management submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient cycling; carbon stock; root biomass; harvest residues; productivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Monitoring and Control of Forest Pests submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 51 | 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 Soil Physical, Chemical, and Biological Properties
edited by , Bruno Campos Mantovanelli and
submission deadline 28 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 67 | 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)
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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4337 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1913 | 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)
Growth Models for Forest Stand Development Dynamics submission deadline 29 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 54 | 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)
Urban Green Infrastructure and Urban Landscape Ecology
edited by , Tiemao Shi, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3461 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1322 | 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)
Forests Soil Pollution and Advanced Technologies for Remediating Polluted Soils submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil contamination; bioaccumulation; biological toxicity; risk assessment; xenobiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Science, Society and Innovation Nexus in Forestry: Pathways to Global Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable forestry; climate resilience; forest biodiversity; innovative ecosystem management; bioeconomy in forestry; innovation; ecosystem services; forest monitoring
Ecological Functions of Bamboo Forests: Research and Application—2nd Edition
edited by and Zhanchao Cheng
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 131 | 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)
Forest and Urban Tree Pathology and Entomology: Diagnosis, Biology, Ecology and Control submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 83 | 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)
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 | Viewed by 80 | 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)
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