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Forest Stand and Biomass Management

A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 November 2024) | Viewed by 1505

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Marcos Vinicius Winckler Caldeira

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Department of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Center for Agricultural Sciences and Engineering, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Jerônimo Monteiro 29550-000, Brazil
Interests: nutrient cycling; seedling; biogeochemistry cycling; litterfall and litter; silviculture; decomposition; biomass production
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Dear Colleagues,

The biomass of forest stands is the foundation for industries such as energy, furniture, pulp, and paper. Additionally, forest stands contribute to the generation of ecosystem services and the mitigation of climate change through carbon sequestration. Due to their rapid growth and the potential carbon stock in different tree compartments, forest stands have been implemented in low-productivity soils or degraded areas, contributing to the transition to a low-carbon economy and restoring productivity in these areas.

Conservation practices, such as the in situ maintenance of post-harvest forest residues, are being implemented. Consequently, partitioning tree biomass into components such as roots, stemwood, stembark, branches, and leaves is imperative for understanding nutrient outputs resulting from forest harvesting and for estimating the mineral fertilizers required for replenishment in subsequent rotations. Therefore, investigating biomass allocation in different forest stands is essential for understanding ecosystem dynamics and improving forest management. This Special Issue aims to examine the production and chemical composition of tree biomass compartments in order to recommend conservative practices. Research articles and reviews are welcome.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Tree compartments;
  • Techniques and methodologies for biomass determination;
  • Effects of silviculture practices on biomass allocation;
  • Modeling growth and biomass production.

Prof. Dr. Marcos Vinicius Winckler Caldeira
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • nutrient cycling
  • carbon stock
  • root biomass
  • harvest residues
  • productivity

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Growth, Productivity, and Nutrient Return of a Mixed Plantation of Fast-Growing Eucalyptus Hybrid and Acacia auriculiformis Trees in Thailand
by Jetsada Wongprom, Narinthorn Jumwong, Pattama Sangvisitpirom, Sapit Diloksumpun and La-ongdao Thaopimai
Forests 2025, 16(1), 182; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16010182 - 19 Jan 2025
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Mixed-species plantations involving Eucalyptus and Acacia trees are an effective alternative for managing sustainable plantations. In this study, we evaluated the growth, productivity, nutrient return, and soil properties of a mixed Eucalyptus hybrid (Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. × E. urophylla S.T. Blake; E) and [...] Read more.
Mixed-species plantations involving Eucalyptus and Acacia trees are an effective alternative for managing sustainable plantations. In this study, we evaluated the growth, productivity, nutrient return, and soil properties of a mixed Eucalyptus hybrid (Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. × E. urophylla S.T. Blake; E) and Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Benth. plantation (A) and Eucalyptus hybrid and A. auriculiformis plantations. The mixed Eucalyptus hybrid and A. auriculiformis plantation included three ratios at E33:A67, E50:A50, and E67:A33, while the Eucalyptus (E100) and A. auriculiformis (A100) plantations were established on degraded lands in the Had Wanakorn Forestry Research and Student Training Station, Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Thailand. Three replications within a plot size of 20 × 20 m2 were designed to plant Eucalyptus hybrid and A. auriculiformis seedlings at a spacing of 2 × 3 m2. The diameters at breast height (DBH) and height (H) of the Eucalyptus hybrid and A. auriculiformis were measured and monitored after planting for five years. The aboveground biomass of the five-year-old mixed and monoculture plantations was then estimated. Litterfall production and nutrient return from the mixed and monoculture plantations were measured for three years. In addition, soil samples at depths of 0–5, 5–10, and 10–20 cm were collected to analyze the soil’s chemical properties. Differences in growth, aboveground biomass, litterfall production, nutrient return, and soil properties were analyzed and tested using Tukey’s HSD. The results indicated that both the DBH and H of the Eucalyptus hybrid in the mixed and monoculture plantations were not significantly different (p > 0.05). Similarly, the DBH and H of A. auriculiformis in each treatment were also not significantly different (p > 0.05). However, the DBH and H of the Eucalyptus hybrid were higher than those of A. auriculiformis. The aboveground biomass for the mixed plantation ratios E50:A50, E100, E67:A33, and E33:A67 was not significantly different, while the stem biomass was the highest in E100. Litterfall production was influenced by the proportion of the Eucalyptus hybrid relative to A. auriculiformis, but the monoculture A100 plantation had the highest litter production. The nitrogen return estimated for the mixed plantation was between A100 and E100. Similarly, the total nitrogen in the topsoil (0–5 cm) of the mixed plantation was higher than that in the monoculture E100 plantation. These results indicate that mixing A. auriculiformis with Eucalyptus can improve soil nutrients and nutrient cycling and increase nutrient returns, suggesting that mixed plantations are an effective option for sustainable plantation management and can mitigate the negative environmental impacts of Eucalyptus monocultures. Full article
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