2026 May - 114 articles
Broussonetia monoica (Moraceae) is an ecologically, medicinally and economically valuable species but lacks adequate molecular resources for genetic studies. Here, we developed the first set of expressed sequence tag-derived simple sequence repeat (E...
For researchers in the forestry field, a holistic, multi-dimensional perspective undoubtedly represents the most compelling approach for analyzing modern forestry production and development [...]
Against the background of ecological civilization construction and the transformation of state-owned forest regions after the logging ban, balancing economic development with ecological protection has become an important issue in China’s forest...
Monitoring boreal above-ground biomass (AGB) change requires approaches that are both measurement-based and spatially explicit. We integrated permanent sample plots from Quebec and Ontario with Landsat-7 spectral trajectories (1999–2023) to qua...
Accurate prediction and assessment of carbon storage are crucial in the context of global climate change. However, existing research has largely focused on large-scale regions, while studies on small-scale ecologically fragile alpine regions remain i...
Poplar (Populus spp.) canker severely threatens poplar shelterbelt stability in Wuwei, Gansu. Field experiments were conducted from 2024 to 2025 to screen 16 single fungicides and 10 compound formulations via spray and smearing, using lesion inhibiti...
Phoebe bournei is a rare and economically valuable tree species native to China that plays an important ecological role. In this study, we conducted a genome-wide identification of the SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein (SBP) transcription factor fami...
This study assessed phenotypic variation among open-pollinated half-sib families from a single relict population. Autochthonous silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) preserved in the Tisovik Reserve of Białowieża Forest represents the northeasternm...
Abandoned and semi-abandoned chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) orchards can be restored to production by removing invasive vegetation and pruning overgrown crowns. Both interventions stimulate a strong reaction from the old trees, which sprout abundan...
In this study, natural Pinus koraiensis Siebold & Zucc. forest, Pinus sylvestris var. mongholica Litv. plantation, Quercus mongolica Fisch. ex Ledeb. plantation, Juglans mandshurica Maxim. plantation, and natural mixed coniferous–broad fore...
The holm oak (Quercus ilex) is a keystone species in Mediterranean ecosystems due to its ecological relevance and economic value. However, its forests are experiencing increasing decline driven by poor regeneration, prolonged drought, diseases, and w...
This research explores how livelihood capital endowments affect the growth of Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) in rural communities in the Koyten Dag region of Turkmenistan. This study is grounded in the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework. It draws on...
Closely related industries are often aggregated in US forest sector economic contribution analysis, yet the choice of aggregation scheme can influence results. The Impact Analysis for Planning (IMPLAN) system is the most widely applied input–ou...
Phytophthora species are devastating oomycete pathogens affecting agriculture, horticulture, and natural ecosystems globally, primarily spread through the international trade of nursery stock. While synthetic fungicides remain a primary control metho...
Pine plantations on volcanic slopes in Indonesia are considered to be forests and are managed for wood production and slope protection. Logging practices followed by replanting may affect soil health. Existing agroforestry management contracts allow...
Changing hydrothermal regime leads to pronounced changes in growth and ranges of Siberian tree species that are mostly negative at the southern part of the trees’ habitat. Here we analyzed the response of Larix sibirica and Populus laurifolia t...
With increasing demand for fine-scale ecological management under carbon neutrality frameworks, multi-temporal assessment of carbon stock change (ΔC) at the individual-plant scale has become essential for understanding plant-level carbon dynami...
Bamboo is a rapidly renewable lignocellulosic resource widely used in construction, composites, and bio-based materials. However, its practical applications are often limited by high hygroscopicity, biological degradation, and dimensional instability...
This study investigates strategies to reduce mould growth on steamed beech wood by evaluating drying-based and fungicide-based protection approaches. The drying-based approach focused on optimising the temperature of warm-air drying parameters to con...
We estimate Oregon’s mass timber-related market value and economic contribution using two complementary valuation strategies and two IMPLAN implementations. Although mass timber includes CLT, glulam, nail-laminated timber, dowel-laminated timbe...
Bamboo plantations are increasingly recognized as significant terrestrial carbon sinks, yet accurate estimation of biomass and carbon stocks requires species-specific, regionally validated allometric models. Bambusa emeiensis L.C.Chia & H.L.Fung...
Urban forest fragmentation can weaken ecological connectivity and reduce the spatial continuity of cooling benefits, highlighting the need for structure-function integrated planning. Using 2020 as the baseline year, this study combined the Markov Cha...
Quantifying vegetation dynamics has become a critical scientific imperative in the context of global ecosystem restoration initiatives targeting degraded forests. Previous studies have explored vegetation-cover change trends at different spatial scal...
The degradation of forest landscapes in West Africa, particularly in Togo, threatens ecological and socio-economic sustainability. This study analyzes the spatio-temporal dynamics of land use in the central plains of Togo between 1991 and 2022, and p...
Primary succession following glacier retreat provides a natural system for testing whether soil development simply shifts fine roots along a single acquisitive–conservative axis orinstead changes the nutrient-acquisition pathway that dominates...
Pinyon–juniper (PJ) woodlands, one of the most extensive mature and old-growth woodland types in the Western United States, provide critical ecological, cultural, and economic benefits but face increasing threats from climate change, altered di...
Mangroves are important coastal wetland ecosystems with high ecological service values and strong carbon sequestration capacity, serving as a crucial barrier for coastal ecological security. However, current afforestation efforts often ignore environ...
This bibliometric study examined 179 Scopus-indexed publications on the physical and mechanical properties of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) published between 2016 and 2025. BiblioMagika® was used for performance analysis, and Biblioshiny was us...
Freezing rain is a high-impact winter weather phenomenon that acts as a major disturbance agent in forest ecosystems, causing canopy damage, stem breakage, tree mortality, and long-term changes in forest structure and functioning. Although ice storms...
Wood is a sustainable material, but hygroscopicity can affect dimensional stability and mechanical durability. Recent research has increasingly focused on combining citric acid with various polyols as eco-friendly crosslinking systems to improve wood...
Recent climate change-driven warming and prolonged drought have reduced fuel moisture in forests, increasing the frequency and severity of wildfires. In particular, crown fires have become more frequent, highlighting the importance of quantifying cro...
Tree detection is a core task in forest inventory and mapping, yet reliable stem identification remains difficult in dense and structurally complex forests. This study systematically reviews the literature on terrestrial laser scanning (TLS)-based tr...
Soil organic carbon (SOC) storage in forests is governed by complex interactions between site conditions and vegetation. This study quantifies SOC stocks across a gradient of Target Management Sets (TMS) in the Czech Republic (Central Europe) to eval...
Under the context of global change, forest cover, as a critical component of terrestrial ecosystems, exerts a profound influence on regional ecological security and sustainable development through its spatiotemporal evolution. Current research on for...
This study provides an operational-scale assessment of internal decay caused by Porodaedalea pini in managed Scots pine stands based on data collected during harvesting operations. Unlike previous studies relying on indirect indicators such as fruiti...
As a critical component of urban ecological infrastructure, urban forests play a pivotal role in regulating regional climate and mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) effect. However, existing studies have predominantly focused on single temporal sn...
Monoculture plantations often face challenges of soil degradation and declining ecosystem services. Intercropping is beneficial to improving soil quality; however, the long-term effects of intercropping woody plants with medicinal herbs on soil ecosy...
Microbial nutrient cycling in afforested mine soils may be affected by the plant litter quality. This study investigated how different tree species—Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), silver birch (Betula pendula), European larch (Larix decidua), an...
This study examines the impact of Sustainable Livelihood Capital (SLC) on women’s participation in production activities in Vietnam’s mangrove areas, using a gender-focused approach to advance gender-sensitive livelihood theory. Employing...
Acid rain is a severe global environmental issue, and clarifying its impacts on litter decomposition and underlying mechanisms is critical for accurately forecasting future climate change. Litter consists of components (e.g., non-structural carbohydr...
Mangroves play a vital role in climate change mitigation due to their exceptional carbon sequestration capacity, as a highly productive blue carbon ecosystem. Current research on mangroves in Bamen Bay has been limited to short-term observations, lac...
Climate change is intensifying drought stress in temperate forests, yet the mechanisms governing gradual versus threshold responses remain unclear, limiting adaptive management. This study tested whether tree morphological traits can help detect thes...
Accurate estimation of forest aboveground biomass (AGB) is pivotal for assessing forest carbon sequestration and informing global change studies. Conventional LiDAR-based AGB estimation approaches primarily rely on height and density metrics, which i...
Tree rings record environmental conditions and can serve as long-term biomonitors of urban pollution. This study evaluated the radial growth and chemical composition of Pinus greggii wood in three urban green areas of Mexico City: San Juan de Arag&oa...
Wildfires are key drivers of Mediterranean forest dynamics, yet post-fire recovery and carbon cycling in coastal dune systems remain poorly understood, particularly under invasive species pressure. This study quantified how microtopography and domina...
To address the challenges of over-reliance on single-source data, strong spatial heterogeneity in scenic areas, and difficulty in dynamically capturing spatial topology and heterogeneous node relationships in forestry tourism resource carrying capaci...
It is commonly accepted that vegetation plays an important role in climatic studies conducted at local, national, and international scales. The aim of this study is to examine the cooling effects of tree species in the cities and to reveal how they a...
Accurate prediction of forest fires is crucial for enhancing regional fire prevention and control. Existing models frequently rely on static factors such as weather and terrain, while insufficiently taking into account the Fuel Moisture Content (FMC)...
Understanding the spatial distribution patterns and environmental drivers of plant communities is fundamental for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management. Bombax ceiba is a widely distributed tree species that occurs in both humid tropical...
Sapling survival and growth depend on photosynthetic assimilates. Therefore, improving physiological performance during early stages may enhance subsequent performance and nursery production. This study evaluated whether exogenous oxidized glutathion...
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