Forests, Volume 15, Issue 12

In general, bark serves a protective role for trees and is genetically determined. The quantification of bark based on biometric characteristics is linked to studies on the distribution of forest species across the globe and vegetation fires. In Roma...

Augmented reality (AR) offers several advantages in the commercialization of wood products, increasing both the efficiency and the attractiveness of the process of presenting and selling them. The digitization and virtualization of wood features/prod...

This study aims to enhance the mechanical properties of hot-waxed wood by incorporating microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), thereby addressing the issue of inadequate surface durability. We investigated the effects of varying mass fractions (0%, 5%, 10...

A critical challenge for urban forests is the arrival of Toumeyella parvicornis (or pine tortoise scale) in Italy, as this species damages stone pine (Pinus pinea L.), an emblematic Mediterranean species. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effe...

Ginkgo biloba L. was named by Carl Linnaeus in 1771; a “living fossil” with immense medicinal and conservation value, it is a nationally first-class protected wild plant. However, many Ginkgo populations are under threat from habitat dest...

Pinus koraiensis is recognized as one of the most valuable timber and economic tree species. Fruiting properties and growth traits are important characteristics for P. koraiensis breeding, and the relationship between fruiting properties of parents a...

Currently, people are more and more willing to rest in areas of urban greenery or forest areas for relaxation, sports, tourism, or recreation. Nonetheless, the decision for this type of activity is often a thoughtful, planned decision that determines...

Mediterranean landscapes are shaped by natural disturbances such as herbivory and fire that regulate vegetation structure and fuel loads. As a result of the cessation of traditional agricultural practices, land abandonment is a widespread phenomenon...

Despite being long-lived and massive, giant sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) J. Bucholz) are susceptible to erosion given their relatively shallow root structure. Human-caused soil compaction and vegetation loss through social trails are p...

Carbon (C) and phosphorus (P) in soil are closely related to plantation types in afforestation practices. However, the trade-off between soil C and P in response to different restoration models on degraded hilly land is still not clear. In this study...

Vaccinium mandarinorum Diels, a wild blueberry species distributed in the south of the Yangtze River in China, holds significant ecological and commercial value. Understanding its potential distribution and response to climate change is crucial for e...

Phyllostachys praecox is a valuable tree species in karst ecosystems, but improper mulching practices can worsen soil degradation. Understanding soil nutrient limitations is crucial for successful restoration and sustainable development. However, it...

As one of the most well-preserved areas in the vertical band spectrum of vegetation in central China and even in the northern hemisphere at the same latitude, the vegetation in Shennongjia Forest District is vital to global ecological balance. In ord...

Reliable prediction of tree stem volume is crucial for effective forest management and ecological assessment. Traditionally, regression models have been applied to estimate forest biometric variables, yet they often fall short when handling the compl...

Pinus oocarpa Schiede is the most widely distributed conifer in the Americas. In Mexico, it inhabits diverse environments and is the primary pine species utilized for resin production, prompting the establishment of a genetic improvement program (GIP...

The use of low-cost agricultural and forestry waste for the preparation of modified phenolic foam (MPF) has attracted widespread attention and has shown promising prospects. This study proposes a novel method for producing MPF using pine sawdust. The...

Forests provide a variety of ecosystem services (ESs) that contribute to a society’s wellbeing. ES provision depends on the structure and evolution of forest ecosystems and is influenced by forest management. Society’s increasing need for...

The evaluation of site quality for mixed forests is a comprehensive approach to analyzing forest site conditions and tree species growth performance. Accurate site quality assessment is crucial for understanding and enhancing the ecological functions...

Monitoring forest stands using sampling techniques offers a valuable alternative to conventional forest condition assessment methods in Central Europe. While these designs are optimized for assessing production parameters, their effectiveness for str...

The soil’s biological quality and its functions are closely linked. They determine the ecological processes and ecosystem services. Therefore, the heavy metal contamination of forest soils, leading to their degradation, is a major international...

Wood–leaf separation from forest LiDAR point clouds is a challenging task due to the complex and irregular structures of tree canopies. Traditional machine vision and deep learning methods often struggle to accurately distinguish between fine b...

Tree species in relatives refer to species belonging to the same genus with high morphological similarity and small botanical differences, making it difficult to perform classification and usually requiring manual identification by experts. To reduce...

Environmental policy and the expansion of the bioeconomy sector has led to increased demand for wood and wood products, pressuring forests. In order to meet additional demand, foresters must either intensify forest management practices or alter fores...

Restoring the degraded habitat of the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is of paramount importance for the conservation of the species and its forest ecosystem. However, little is known about the impact of ecological restoration interventions on t...

Forest phenology directly reacts to global climate change, potentially regulating greenhouse gas fluxes between ecosystems and the atmosphere. To explore this phenomenon in two plain poplar (Populus spp.) forests in eastern China, we measured CO₂ flu...

When species of different abundance coexist, their ecological strategies remain uncertain. Assessing the functional diversity and niche characteristics of species with different levels of abundance contributes to understanding vegetation properties a...

Previous studies have shown that there are significant sexual differences in the physiological responses of Torreya grandis to environmental stress. However, little is known about its sex-specific differences in response to salt stress against the ba...

This study investigates the impact of forest-activity diversity on life satisfaction using data from the 2023 Forest Recreation and Welfare Activities Survey conducted by the Korea Forest Service. Forest-activity diversity was categorized into two di...

Linear programming models have been used in forest management planning since the 1960s. These models have been formulated in three basic ways: Models I, II, and III, which are defined by the sequences of management unit states represented by the vari...

Understanding the effects of landscape greening pest control modes (LGPCMs) on carbon storage and soil physicochemical properties is crucial for promoting the sustainable development of urban landscape greening. Climate change and green development h...

This study examines climate change impacts on evapotranspiration in Inner Mongolia, analyzing potential (PET) and actual (AET) evapotranspiration shifts across diverse land-use classes using the SEBAL model and SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 projections (2030...

To investigate the differences in soil hydrolytic enzyme activity and enzyme stoichiometry among different mangrove communities, as well as the driving factors behind these variations, we will explore their implications for nutrient limitations of so...

Basidiomycetes produce huge numbers of spores that can disperse over various distances. High spore concentrations are typically observed near the fruiting bodies, with their abundance in the air influenced by the specific habitat in which the fungi g...

Global warming and landscape fragmentation significantly affect the spatial distribution pattern of bamboo forests. This study used high-resolution data and an optimized MaxEnt model to predict the distribution of Phyllostachys edulis in China under...

In Republic of Korea, the digital transformation of forest data has emerged as a critical priority at the governmental level. To support this effort, numerous case studies have been conducted to collect and analyze forest data. This study evaluated t...

Biological invasions are considered one of the most important threats to biodiversity worldwide, and their intensity increases with urbanization. Potentilla indica, a perennial stoloniferous plant of Asian origin, is a newly emerging invasive alien s...

The disposal of polypropylene plastic tubes generated by producing seedlings of forest species promotes negative impacts on the environment and human health. These factors have motivated the search for biodegradable and environmentally friendly mater...

The mixing of poplar and robinia in coastal saline land is a useful attempt at difficult site afforestation. Investigating the long–term mixing effects of nitrogen–fixing and non–nitrogen–fixing tree species on the spatial het...

Albizia odoratissima Benth is a perennial evergreen tree valued for its medicinal properties and is indigenous to the mountainous regions of southwestern China. The population status of A. odoratissima has been sparsely studied. This study systematic...

Improving carbon sink capacity is critical for meeting energy conservation and emission reduction targets, along with low-carbon development goals. Although many researchers have recognized that urban space can significantly influence the capacity of...

This study examines CH₄ and N₂O fluxes during the dry season in two distinct areas of the Pantanal: Barranco Alto Farm (BAF), dominated by grasslands, and Passo da Lontra (PL), a forested region. As climate change increases the occurrence of droughts...

It is widely accepted that land use and land cover (LULC) is an important conditioning factor for landslide occurrence, especially when considering the role of tree roots in stabilizing slopes and consolidating the soil. However, it is still difficul...

For tropical rainforest regions with dense vegetation cover, the development of effective large-scale soil mapping methods is crucial to improve soil management practices to replace the time-consuming and laborious conventional approaches. While mach...

In conifers, compression wood (CW) with a high lignin content forms at the base of the stem or branch in response to gravity, which is a good model system for studying lignin-rich wood formation. In this study, we identified and characterized the lac...

This study conducted field measurements to explore the effects of street spatial structure on micrometeorological condition and air quality on both hot and cool days in Taipei City. Six street canyons with an aspect ratio of one, but varied in street...

The Yellow River Basin serves as a critical ecological barrier in China. However, it has increasingly faced severe ecological and environmental challenges, with soil erosion and overgrazing being particularly prominent issues. As an important region...

Ammonium nitrogen (NH₄⁺-N) and nitrate nitrogen (NO₃⁻-N) that can be absorbed and utilized by plants are heterogeneously distributed in soil, which affects plant growth and bacterial communities in the roots. To investigate the effects of singl...

Urban forests are important public recreation sites and play an important function in urban biodiversity conservation. Recent studies have found that urban forests have a beneficial effect on public physiological and psychological health. Birdsong in...

Phenological events are key indicators for the assessment of climate change impacts on ecosystems. Most previous studies have focused on identifying the timing of phenological events, such as flowering, leaf-out, leaf-fall, etc. In this study, we exp...

Exploring the gene flow and its causes in complex habitats of forest trees is valuable for understanding species’ adaptive evolution. Pinus yunnanensis var. tenuifolia (PYT) is mainly distributed in the dry–hot valleys along the Nanpan-Ho...