Forests, Volume 13, Issue 8

High risk-adjusted returns, low correlation with financial asset classes and inflation hedging are investment characteristics that make forests a desirable investment opportunity. To examine returns on forestry investments (from 2011 to 2020), we foc...

Mountain biking has increased in popularity in many countries over recent decades. Production forests provide not only an outstanding space for mountain bike riding, but also specific characteristics conducive to purpose-built track building. With re...

Elevated nitrogen (N) deposition may further acidify soils in tropical forests. Yet, we have limited evidence on this prediction and it remained unclear how this would affect fine root growth therein. Here, we report responses of fine root biomass, v...

Fire is a major disturbance for forests and its impacts can be complex, influenced by a range of factors including fire severity and frequency. Changes to global climate have increased the frequency and lengthened the window for wildfires. Anthropoge...

To improve the dispersion of graphene oxide particles in wood for better thermal conductivity, this paper proposes the feasibility of obtaining graphene oxide with a smaller particle size using ball milling and its application in melamine resin-modif...

Scientifically analyzing the spatial pattern and spillover effect of the eco-efficiency of regional tourism embodies the green development theory. In addition, it is also of important significance for realizing the sustainable development of regional...

Genetic characterization is vital for tree germplasm utilization and conservation. Nanmu (Phoebe zhennan S. Lee. et F. N. Wei) is an extremely valuable tree species that can provide logs for many industrial products. This study aimed to assess the ge...

Functional traits are important indicators for examining ecological processes and after-effects of plant community restoration after large-scale geological disturbance. Sample sites with and without landslides in typical forest ecosystems within the...

Forest disease is one of the most important factors affecting tree growth and product quality, reducing economic values of forest ecosystem goods and services. In order to prevent and control forest diseases, accurate detection in a timely manner is...

Establishment of exotic plantations is one of the most effective ways to induce natural regeneration for the restoration of degraded lands, as it has the potential to improve soil properties and creates favorable microclimates. This study aims to det...