Forests, Volume 14, Issue 2

This study investigates the integration of assisted natural regeneration (ANR) and selective logging (SL) to guarantee a sustainable forest operation in the Philippines using agent-based modeling. To assess the sustainability of the operation in ligh...

The root system is important for supporting tree growth and stability. In this study, we analyzed the relationship between the main lateral root distribution pattern and vertical tree growth direction based on root detection and analysis of tree morp...

As a major component of the north–south transition zone in China, the vegetation ecosystem of the Qinling-Daba Mountains (QBM) is highly sensitive to climate change. However, the impact of sunshine duration, specifically, on regional vegetation...

Nitrogen enters the soil surface along with the deposition and destroys the element balance of an ecosystem, which has an important impact on underground ecological processes. As active interfaces with the environment, fine roots play a key role in t...

Highly mechanized forestry operations are essential for efficient timber harvesting. Therefore, the skills of harvester operators appear to be key to productive and sustainable use of the machines. Recent research has revealed a knowledge deficit reg...

The potential of urban parks to enhance social welfare and deliver health benefits has been recognized. However, it is still unclear which landscape characteristics in urban green spaces best improve the physical activity levels of users. Little is k...

Mangroves play a crucial role in maintaining the stability of coastal regions, particularly in the face of climate change. To gain insight into associations between climate change and mangroves, we conducted bibliometric research on the global indexe...

Ips calligraphus (Germar) is a conifer pest that causes economically and ecologically significant tree mortality, particularly when forests are stressed. As forests become increasingly vulnerable to pest outbreaks due to habitat fragmentation, invasi...

The forest-based sector plays a significant role in supporting Europe on its pathway towards a more integrated and bio-based circular economy. Beyond the supply of timber, forest ecosystems offer a wide range of products and services beneficial to hu...

Using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach, environmental benefits in terms of CO2 stored in chestnut wood in Italy have been calculated. Using one of the methodologies proposed under the LCA umbrella, a physical and formal balance sheet of CO2 h...