Advancements in Forest Engineering Technologies and Sustainable Practices

Dear Colleagues,

In the face of the increasing threats of climate fluctuation, forests are under immense pressure from changes taking place on a global scale. On the other hand, in times of intensive civilization development, new concepts for solving forest problems and modern tools and technologies emerge to support the maintenance of the homeostasis of forest ecosystems, the fulfilment of essential forest functions, and the provision of forest protection to promote the direction of forest management or to support the existence of the forest in crises and, after their disappearance, its rapid regeneration. The unprecedented role of modern and sustainable forestry is to apply these methods consistently with the developed practices of forestry in the pursuit of its production goals while delivering the expected benefits to society and thus minimizing the risk of social dissatisfaction. Forest engineering is vital in providing modern, innovative forest management methods. We hope this Special Issue will provide an excellent forum for a wide range of scientists to share their experiences, achievements, and views in identifying threat sources, pointing out directions and goals for forest engineering development and forest management, and presenting particular solutions to the problems diagnosed.

The editorial team cordially invites you to submit high-quality contributions—such as scientific articles, review articles, and case studies—focused on the following, but are by no means limited to topics:

1. Natural disasters in forests: technical methods to prevent, mitigate, and support recovery.
2. Ways and means to improve the technical protection of forest areas against fires.
3. Natural and technical methods to improve forest water retention and management, reducing flood risk.
4. Natural and technical methods to reduce erosion, debris transport, and landslides in forest areas.
5. Optimizing the planning, construction, and maintenance of forest road networks.
6. Road construction materials that meet the demands for the wide availability of multifunctional forest complexes.
7. The impact of construction infrastructure on the forest environment.
8. Innovative remote control and monitoring systems in forests.
9. Technical and organizational measures to improve the social functions of forests.

Dr. Sylwester M. Grajewski
Dr. Ewa E. Kurowska
Prof. Dr. Stelian Alexandru Borz
Guest Editors

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